Chapter nine hundred and twentieth halfway interception
That night, most of the soldiers were drunk and fell asleep in the camp. Tian Hua led thousands of soldiers from Wei Feng camp to implement a cleanup plan. More than 40 soldiers who had been dissatisfied with Tian Xu for killing Tian Yue's wife, children and mother
The generals were secretly arrested in their sleep.
In addition, fifty or sixty Fu Lin and Zhao Lun's trusted generals were also arrested. They never saw the light of day again and were all secretly executed.
Hu Cai has been keeping a low profile these past two days, basically not going to Prince Wei's Mansion, and not coming up with any ideas. He also felt that Fu Lin was a bit impressive. On the day of his triumphant return to the city, the enthusiastic support of Fu Lin from the army and the people was really impressive.
It made Hucai worried.
Hu He knew very well what kind of person Tian Xu was. He was narrow-minded and cruel. Especially since he was not in the right position and he was even more afraid of the generals who held military power. Fu Lin was too high-profile and her future situation would not be good.
In the middle of the night, Hu E was suddenly awakened by a rapid knock on the door. He sat up and asked, "What's the matter?"
The housekeeper said anxiously outside: "Master, there are many soldiers coming outside, please get up quickly!"
Hu He and his wife Wang quickly put on their clothes. "Husband, what happened?" Wang asked in fear.
"Don't show up, let me deal with it!"
Hu He comforted his wife with a few words, then opened the door and asked, "Besides the soldiers, who else is here?"
"And I'm here too!" A cold voice came from the yard.
Hu He was startled, and then he realized that the courtyard was brightly lit, with dozens of soldiers holding torches. The leader was a scribe with a slender face, staring at him with a ferocious face. He was none other than Xu Shize, whom he feared the most.
Hu E looked at the housekeeper again, but he had already fallen to the ground. He didn't know whether he was alive or dead. He bit the bullet and asked, "It turns out to be Military Master Xu. What's going on so late?"
Xu Shize smiled sinisterly and said, "The prince wants to see you, please come with me!"
Hu E knew that he would not be spared, so he said slowly: "Master Xu, maybe we have different political opinions, but I have never offended you, and I have never said anything bad about you in front of the prince. You can kill me if you want, but please let me go."
Live with my wife and children."
"What are you saying, Military Master Hu? How could I kill you? Please!"
Hu Cai looked up to the sky and sighed, "Birds know how to choose good trees to rest on, but I cling to rotten wood. I am seeking death myself, and I can't blame others!"
He straightened his clothes and said, "Let's go!"
Hu He walked out quickly. At this time, a captain asked Xu Shize in a low voice, "What should I do with his son?"
A trace of malice flashed in Xu Shize's eyes, and he said coldly: "To cut the grass, you have to get rid of the roots. Do you still need me to teach you?"
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Before the fifth watch, Tian Xu's elimination plan was completed, and all those who threatened him were eradicated. Tian Xu followed Xu Shize's suggestion and appointed Tian Hua as the Yuancheng defense envoy, and sent three thousand Wei Feng
A spy is a spy who investigates all kinds of unfavorable discussions in the army and among the people.
Before dawn, the west city gate opened, and a knight galloped out on horseback, running towards the darkness in the distance...
Since Zhu Si led his army to withdraw westward, Zhou Fei led 500 scouts and distributed them around the four city gates. He and Zhang Yun both agreed that Zhu Si was just pretending to withdraw and would definitely carry out some activities in the city. They
It is necessary to intercept the connection between Zhu Si and the city.
Zhou Fei led more than a hundred scouts to lurk in a pine forest five miles away from the West City, which was close to the official road. His men monitored the situation on the official road day and night.
"General, what if they communicate using pigeon letters?" One of his subordinates couldn't help but asked Zhou Fei.
Zhou Fei knocked him and said with a smile: "Thankfully you are still a scout. It is okay to send pigeon messages from outside the city to the inside. How do you send pigeon messages from the inside to the outside of the city? Can you tell me?"
The subordinate scratched his head in embarrassment and said: "I forgot that the pigeon signal needs to be fixed in advance. The pigeon signal can only be established after training many times."
Having said that, Zhou Fei is actually a little worried. Although carrier pigeons cannot randomly send messages, carrier eagles can. If there are eagle slaves in the military camp, they can use the eagle flute to let the flying eagle identify its master. If the other party uses eagle messages, then that's fine.
There is no other way.
At this moment, the faint sound of horse hooves suddenly came from the distance. It was very clear in the darkness. The sound came from the east.
Zhou Fei perked up and immediately ordered: "Ready!"
The soldiers immediately began to make arrangements and arranged several interception methods. Zhou Fei also climbed up a big tree on the side of the road.
I saw a knight galloping on his horse in the distance, gradually coming towards this side.
All the scouts were ready to intercept. The knight ran into the pine forest. He didn't find anything unusual. At this moment, a black shadow flew down from the knight's head like a goshawk, knocking the knight off his horse and falling to the ground.
Soldiers from both sides swarmed up and pushed the cavalryman firmly to the ground.
Zhou Fei found a letter from him. He waved, and several soldiers gathered around to block the light. Zhou Fei squatted down, lit a fire stick, and quickly glanced at the envelope: "Xu Shize, the humble minister, is here."
His Majesty the Emperor of Qin'.
He opened the letter and read it again. It was the news they were waiting for. Zhou Fei was overjoyed, blew out the fire seal, stood up and said to the captain Chen Guo: "You lead fifty brothers to continue to monitor, I will return to the camp immediately."
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Although the war in Wei was not very fierce, the people of Wei were generally worried that they would become subjects of Zhu Si or Li Na. In addition, there were no Wei troops blocking the border, so Wei people began to flee north in large numbers.
In more than ten days, more than a million people have gathered in the two refugee camps in Qingtan County and Qinghe County. The Jin State has used more than 100,000 tents. Counties in Hebei have supported hundreds of officials and civil servants. The entire Taiyuan Official School
Three thousand students from Guo Song also came to assist, and Guo Song even sent 20,000 troops to maintain order.
This was the most serious refugee wave since Zhu Si drove 600,000 refugees to Hexi. There were also many sick elderly people and children, so the medical camps had to be expanded again and again, and nearly a thousand people died of the disease.
Although Li Na has begun to evacuate to the south bank of the Yellow River, if Zhu Si's army and the remnant Wei army are not dealt with, these millions of refugees may not go back, and it is unrealistic to place them in northern Hebei.
The best way is to end the war as soon as possible. Of course, Guo Song is also paying close attention to the situation in Yuancheng. Zhu Si's withdrawal is obviously a fake withdrawal. They cannot attack Yuancheng and can only find ways to break through the defense line from within.
In the tent, Wang You smiled and said: "Your Highness, I think I am not mistaken. Xu Shize must have secretly surrendered to Zhu Si. He went to Luoyang twice as an envoy and came back to try his best to persuade Tian Yue and Zhu Si to reconcile. Zhu Si
Si's acquisition of Liyang, a stronghold in Hebei, was also the result of his persuasion. Therefore, Zhu Si must rely on Xu Shize if he wants to implement counterintuitive tactics."
"Sir, do you think he will succeed?" Guo Song asked.
"The possibility of success is relatively high. Tian Xu made a mistake and killed Tian Yue's wife, children and mother. If the news spreads, it will definitely arouse the indignation of many generals. It depends on how Xu Shize uses this matter.
It’s making a fuss.”
Guo Song walked a few steps with his hands behind his back and asked: "How many people in the army are loyal to Tian Yue?"
Wang You thought for a while and said: "Tian Yue is relatively frugal and has always been very good to the soldiers. When generals above the rank of captain are killed in battle, he will personally go to his home to comfort him. In fact, he has been doing this since Tian Chengsi, so the Wei army generally treats Tian.
The uncle and nephew were grateful and relatively loyal. The cause of Tian Yue's death was unknown, and Zhu Si launched a massive attack. Everyone did not bother to ask for the truth, but once Tian Xu was convinced that he had killed his brother and usurped the throne, everyone knew that he had killed Tian Yue.
Yue's wife, children and mother, the morale of the army and the people will change, and Zhu Si knows this very well, so he wants to use countermeasures to arouse the army's hostility towards Tian Xu."
Guo Song nodded, "Sir, what you said makes sense. Zhu Si's move is indeed vicious. This should be Liu Sigu's strategy, and it fits his style very well."
Wang You smiled slightly and said: "No matter how sinister Liu Sigu's conspiracy is, he is still making a wedding dress for His Highness. After all, conspiracy is king."
This flattery was so good that Guo Song was in a good mood. He happily praised: "A good conspiracy is the way to go. Well said!"
At this moment, the soldiers reported at the door: "Your Majesty, the scout general Zhou Fei has arrived with an urgent message!"
Guo Song perked up and said quickly: "Declare him in!"
When the soldiers went down, Guo Song saw that Wang You had a strange look on his face, so he smiled and said, "Sir, you should be familiar with him!"
Wang You nodded, "He used to be Tian Yue's most valued scout, but Tian Xu wanted to leave. Although Tian Yue was very reluctant to leave, he still took care of the brotherhood. I thought he was in Yuancheng, but he didn't
I thought he was here with His Highness."
"They regard Zhou Fei as a gift, but they don't know that Zhou Fei is also a human being, and he will also look for a master worthy of his loyalty."
At this time, Zhou Fei walked into the big tent and knelt down to report, "Your Highness, I have intercepted Xu Shize's letter to Zhu Si outside Yuancheng!"
After speaking, he took out the letter and presented it high.
Guo Song took the letter and said with a smile: "This time, the scout brothers have made extraordinary achievements many times. I will remember your first meritorious service!"
"Thank you, Your Highness, for the merit!"
Zhou Fei stood up, but unexpectedly saw Wang You. He couldn't help but be startled. Wang You smiled slightly and said: "General Zhou, you are well!"
Zhou Fei was immediately relieved. He knew that birds choose good trees to roost. Of course, Military Advisor Wang also had his own choice. Would he be loyal to Tian Xu? Definitely not.
Guo Song had read the letter, nodded and said to Wang You: "The time is ripe for us to attack!"