The first thousand two hundred and sixty-three chapters of respite
In the study, Zhu Ling worriedly reported the latest situation to his father, "The child has sent three pigeon messages to the second brother in a row, asking him to lead the army back to Yingzhou immediately to aid, but there is no news. The child is very worried whether the second brother is...
....."
Before the eldest son could finish speaking, Zhu Tao interrupted him unhappily, "You don't know where he is at all? Where do you send the pigeon message? Since he has conquered the enemy's capital, his army should be in Xinjiang
In the southernmost part of Luo, wipe out the last remnants of Silla, even if he receives your letter, do you think he can come back in a short time?"
Zhu Ling sighed for a while and said: "Father, there is another bad thing. The child sent a pigeon message to Liaodong City, asking the 10,000 troops stationed in the Andong Protectorate to withdraw to Liuying immediately. But even if the Liaohe River is blocked, their troops
They can't get through, but their pigeon messages should also be able to get through, but until now, there is no news from Liaodong City. Father, this is very abnormal and not good!"
Zhu Tao's expression also became serious. He had to admit that his son was right. The army in Liaodong City might not be able to get through, but the news should be. But now there is no news at all, which is indeed very abnormal.
Zhu Tao thought for a moment and ordered: "Immediately send ten teams of spies to the east, each team must bring carrier pigeons. Once the enemy is discovered, immediately send an alarm to Liucheng!"
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An hour later, ten detective sentries rode out of Liucheng and rushed in all directions to the east.
The Shennong Herbal Hall near the North City Gate is doing a booming business as usual. People from the city are coming to buy medicines. There is a long queue outside the store. Several clerks are so busy that they don’t touch the floor, constantly picking up medicines, delivering medicines and collecting money.
, Yingzhou, like Youzhou, also uses Kaiyuan Tongbao. It's not that Zhu Tao doesn't want to make money himself, but because he doesn't have craftsmen who can make money, so he can't make money himself, so he can only use old money circulating from Youzhou.
Shopkeeper Wang Jishan is diagnosing the pulse of a patient. He is a military doctor. Opening a medical shop is very suitable for concealing his identity, and it is easy to contact the upper management, making it easier to detect information.
At this time, an old man who looked like an old butler walked into the store and asked the waiter. The waiter waved and shouted to Wang Jishan: "Proprietor, the high-ranking butler is here."
Wang Jishan saw the old man at a glance and was immediately overjoyed. He stood up quickly and said, "Why is the old housekeeper here?"
The old man clasped his fists and saluted and said, "Dr. Wang, my master invites you to come over."
"I'll go right away!"
Wang Jishan handed the patient over to other doctors and hurried away with the old man.
The Zhang Mansion that Wang Jishan is going to is the residence of Gao Song, the largest wealthy family in Yingzhou. Gao Song was the governor of Yingzhou in the Suzong era. His son Gao Yuan was the governor of Yingzhou in the Daizong era. The current governor of Yingzhou, Shi Gaohuang, is Gao Song's eldest grandson.
, the Gao family has been officials in Yingzhou for generations, and there has always been a saying that "the Gao family is safe, and the Yingzhou is safe", which is the power that Guo Song strives to strive for.
In fact, not only did Guo Song fight for it, Zhu Tao also respected the Gao family very much. Although he occupied Yingzhou, he did not harm the interests of the Gao family. For security reasons, the Gao family did not oppose Zhu Tao's occupation of Liaodong. On the contrary, Gao Song's
The three grandsons Gao Huang, Gao Jue and Gao Huan all served as high-ranking civil and military officials under Zhu Tao, and were highly regarded by Zhu Tao.
Two days ago, Wang Jishan visited Gao Song, revealed his identity to him, and handed Gao Song an autographed letter from Jin Wang Guo Song, just because the requirements in the letter were too high and related to the life of the entire family.
Takamatsu had to think twice.
Gaofu is a huge mansion covering an area of 60 acres, divided into more than a dozen small courtyards. More than 100 members of the Gao family live in this mansion for three generations.
Gao Song is over eighty years old and is a rare old man in Liaodong. Although his legs are not good and he needs help to walk, he is very clear-headed and has rich official experience. He is the backbone of the entire Gao family and shoulders the responsibility of the Gao family.
destiny.
Gao Song once served as the young minister of Taichang Temple under Emperor Suzong. Because his mother died, he returned to his hometown to guard the tomb. He came back three years later and was named the governor of Yingzhou by Emperor Suzong.
In the room, Gao Song carefully read the letters sent by Sun Gaohuan using flying pigeons again and again. He never expected that the King of Jin was also in Liaodong. This was of great significance.
The eldest son Gao Yuan whispered: "Father, we can express our concerns to Wang Jishan, and they should be able to understand!"
Gao Song nodded, "I know, but I'm afraid that Wang Jishan won't be able to contact the Jin army!"
Gao Song's third grandson, Gao Jue, is a general who once served as the military envoy of Yingzhou. Zhu Tao also placed great emphasis on him and appointed him as the deputy general of his adopted son Zhu Quanbin. The army is currently stationed in the main camp of Bailang Mountain.
In the letter, Guo Song asked Gao Jue to lead his army to surrender. This condition was not high and Gao Song could agree to it. However, Gao Song was worried that once his grandson surrendered, Zhu Tao would become angry and massacre the entire Gao family.
He had this concern. It would be best for the Jin army to capture Liucheng first and then go to Bailang Mountain, so that he would have no worries.
At this time, the butler said outside the hall: "Master, Boss Wang is here!"
"Invite him over quickly!"
Not long after, Wang Jishan walked into the lobby accompanied by the housekeeper, and Gao Yuan greeted him.
"Excuse me, Boss Wang, for making another trip."
Wang Jishan chuckled, "As long as the old man makes up his mind, it will be worth it even if I make ten trips!"
"Please come in!"
Wang Jishan walked into the lobby and met Gao Song. Gao Song asked him to sit down.
"I know how Boss Wang feels. To be honest, the Gao family are people who understand current affairs and have always supported the imperial court. It's just that we are worried that the Gao family will be massacred by Zhu Tao!"
Gao Yuan told Wang Jishan about their concerns. Only then did Wang Jishan know what they were worried about. Although it was unlikely, the risk did exist. Who knew whether Daying would send a pigeon letter to Liucheng?
Wang Jishan thought for a moment and said, "I don't know His Highness King Jin's plan, and I can't change it, but there are still ways, such as leaving the city for a while. I can help the Gao family get out of the city."
Gao Song also thought of this method. In fact, they had already started working on it. Their grandchildren had all been evacuated from the city, and only Gao Song and his three sons were left in the house.
There is no other way to do this. We must not refuse to cooperate with the King of Jin just because we are afraid of an unlikely risk, causing the Gao family to lose a rare opportunity in a century.
"We will leave the city before dark, so we won't bother Boss Wang. However, I hope that Boss Wang can deliver this letter to His Highness Prince Jin as soon as possible!"
Gao Yuan took out a letter and handed it to Wang Jishan. He added, "My third son, Gao Jue, has already written a personal letter to him and sent someone to deliver it early this morning."
Wang Jishan was overjoyed and quickly took the message: "I will leave the city right away and deliver the message to His Highness King Jin in person!"
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Not long after Wang Jishan left, the three Gao Yuan brothers escorted their father's carriage out of Liucheng and headed to the Gao family manor in the north. Their families had already moved to the manor in advance. After going to the manor, Zhu Tao wanted to kill them again.
, it’s not that easy.
After crossing the Liao River, Guo Song led an army of 80,000 men and attacked Liucheng directly. Pei Xin's 10,000 cavalry had cut off the connection between Liucheng and the Bailangshan camp, and it was impossible for the 30,000 army to return to Liucheng to aid.
The 80,000-strong army marched all the way. Zhang Yun personally led 10,000 cavalry as the vanguard, galloping towards Liucheng day and night. When they were still 70 miles away from Liucheng, 10,000 Jin army cavalry were discovered by spies sent by Zhu Tao. The spies immediately went to Liucheng.
Liucheng issued an emergency pigeon message alert.
If the distance was more than a hundred miles, the pigeon message might still be meaningful, but seventy miles was too short. As soon as the pigeon arrived at Zhu Tao's mansion, the Jin cavalry was already ten miles away, and the alarm bells on the city walls rang rapidly.
Zhu Tao was carried out of the house by his son Zhu Ling and several personal guards. They didn't even have time to change their clothes. Zhu Tao got into the carriage. The driver waved his long whip and the two draft horses started running. Zhu Ling also got on the horse.
, followed the carriage closely with more than a dozen guards, and ran towards the west gate.
The intelligence clearly stated that tens of thousands of cavalry were coming. They were so frightened that Zhu Tao and his son left the soldiers and officials and fled out of the city first. They only had one stick of incense to escape. If it were a little later, they would have no chance.
Zhu Tao and his son fled in such a panic that they didn't even have time to grab a coat, so they fled directly out of the west gate. As soon as they escaped from the west gate, 10,000 Jin cavalry arrived at the east gate. They divided into two groups, one
They surrounded the entire city from south to north.
Zhu Tao's carriage rushed out of the west city gate and headed northwest. That was the traditional territory of the Khitans. This was the escape route that Zhu Tao had long considered. After receiving the protection of the Khitans, he would look for opportunities to evacuate Xinluo Ci.
Although it is impossible for him to hold power in Silla, he can at least be a supreme emperor.
But Zhu Tao and his party had just run for more than ten miles when a crossbow arrow suddenly shot out from the woods beside the road. The arrow was powerful and shot at the speeding carriage. The arrow hit the head of the horse on the right, and the horse was slipping away.
With a loud scream, he ran for a few steps like crazy, and then fell to the ground dead on his side. The carriage rolled over on its side while running at high speed, rolled several times, and fell in the field.
At this time, a cavalry scout team rushed out from the woods. It was fifty scouts led by Scout Lang Yu Linhai. They arrived at Liucheng two days in advance to explore the situation around Liucheng. It was Zhu Tao's destiny that the Jin army
The scout team had just turned to the official road to the west and happened to encounter Zhu Tao and his party who were fleeing.
A dozen of Zhu Tao's guards were wearing armor, revealing their identities as enemy soldiers. Yu Linhai decisively raised his crossbow and fired, killing the horses pulling the carriage.
More than a dozen guards were shocked and rushed forward with their swords drawn. They walked in such a hurry that they didn't even have time to grab their long weapons, so they could only draw their swords and fight.
"Master, leave quickly!"
The leading guard shouted, and Zhu Ling, not caring about his father's life or death, urged his horse to run wildly...