"Be good at the archery camp, put down the bow and arrow, and prepare!"
Gao Shen stood in front of the crowd holding the lantern, just like he had done countless times before, and gave orders to the good archery camp.
Almost like a conditioned reflex, the soldiers returned their arrows to their quivers, stopped their spines and stood up.
"General Gao... You... aren't you dead?"
An archer who is good at shooting battalion lowered his bow and arrow and looked at Gao Shen's feet in disbelief.
Old people say that people have shadows, but ghosts do not.
However, the lantern not only illuminated the depths, but also illuminated the shadows of the depths. The people who followed Gao Shen shouted loudly outside the prison:
"Not dead! Not dead! That dog officer Wang Jin wanted to kill people!"
"Don't be deceived! They deliberately want you to kill high officials!"
"The one who was imprisoned was Hua Mulan, the general of the state of Wei. You killed a good man, and you made trouble!
"General Gao won't lie!"
When He Mulan walked out of the prison, she never thought that Gao Shen would save her.
The two of them looked at each other from a distance across the eight hundred shooters of the Shanshe Battalion, and looked at each other as a courtesy, admiring each other for each other's courage.
If Gao Shen tried desperately to get on He Mulan's ship before, he has succeeded now. He Mulan never treats friends badly, let alone neglects benefactors.
"I am Hua Mulan of Huaishuo, the left Sima of the Hu Ben army, and the commander of the 'General Tiger Might'." He Mulan took out his talisman from his arms.
The talisman is different from the trump card. This thing can really mobilize people and horses. The Lord will give the talisman to the personal guard to show his identity, but he will not give the talisman to others.
"I want to come here, my comrades are being deceived, so I killed my friends and me."
She held up the tiger-shaped talisman so that it could be clearly illuminated under the torches.
The people who were good at shooting battalion were brought in by the new captain, and they were originally in a daze.
In the middle of the night, someone told them that Gao Shen had been killed while catching Lu Shui thieves, and the newly appointed colonel needed to mobilize them to go to the prison to suppress the fugitives and catch the real murderer.
They have always respected Gao Shen's character on weekdays, but when they heard that Gao Shen was killed by Lu Shui Hu people, they were instantly furious. They didn't care whether the new captain could convince the public or not, just follow him first.
When they arrived at the gate of the prison, as expected, a group of prisoners were running out, many of them were familiar prisoners, and there were also many Lu Shuihu people. Under this kind of anger, everyone in Shanshe Camp did everything in their power to drive these prisoners back to prison.
But at this moment Gao Shen is alive again, and all the facts tell them that they are caught in a conspiracy and almost become a murder weapon in the hands of others...
Some people with bright minds immediately showed the etiquette of the army to He Mulan, expressing their surrender.
The people here and the shooters didn't understand the cause and effect, but the new captain, who was Wang Jin's confidant, knew exactly what happened. Seeing this, he relentlessly pointed at He Mulan's general and shouted.
"Don't lie to him! How could the general of the Hu Ben army bring the Lushui Hu people? That general must be a fake!"
"Am I also fake? Why am I resurrected from the dead?"
Gao Shen snorted coldly.
"General Hua, you ignore him, he's just a clown jumping on the beam. He's gone, and he's still bluffing."
"Forgive me for not being able to obey orders!"
The captain of the good shooting battalion loudly retorted the captain's words.
"When you came here, you said that General Gao was dead, so he took over the position of General Gao. Now that General Gao is still alive, Colonel Zhenshu is still him. We can't listen to your orders, sorry."
"You... you... you are all reversed! Reverse!"
When Gao Shen dared to come alone, he was sure that once the truth came out, not many people would go with Wang Jin if they died.
It is good that Wang Jin is the prefect of Chang'an, but in the army, Xianbei military households have always served as generals and ordinary soldiers. , You can go into battle to kill the enemy, and you can follow the command, but if you commit an attack or kill Zhongliang, you will be eliminated from the clan.
He Mulan himself was a benchmark figure in the Great Wei Army, and things like tiger talismans were not something that could be faked casually. People who were good at shooting would not dare to offend He Mulan, nor would they want to offend He Mulan, the slick guard. Chang pushed Gao Shen out and stopped wading in this muddy water.
At this time, He Mulan was certain that she would not die for nothing, turned around and pushed open the door of the prison, and greeted Chen Jie and others to come out.
When He Mulan's figure reappeared in the cell, everyone almost shouted in unison:
"General!"
"Master!"
"General Flower!"
"Hua Mulan!"
"I just said that the destiny is on my side. I have the protection of the Son of Heaven." He Mulan smiled and looked at the surprise crowd: "Go out with me in an upright manner."
In an instant, everyone seemed to believe her words were true. It seems that there is really an omnipotent God in the sky who protects her and makes her suffer from bad luck.
He Mulan led the crowd out of the prison. Many of them were real prisoners, and they were caught by Gao Shen himself. When he saw Gao Shen standing at the door with someone who was good at shooting, the school who was still giving orders just now. Wei was already tied up, and immediately fell to his knees in fright.
"Yo, it's yours, why did you come out with General Hua?" Gao Shen laughed when he saw this group of real prisoners, "Since he escaped his life, he must be a good person in the future, otherwise I'll be sorry for God sending you. this life..."
"Yes, yes, I will definitely make a change in the future..."
A group of prisoners honestly admitted their mistakes, and not only returned to the prison very obediently, but some even bothered Gao Shen to pass a message to his family to report safety.
He Mulan and Gao Shen had no deep friendship, but he was inexplicably arrested by him at night and took care of him again, not to mention how he behaved. But when he saw that even the prisoner could willingly bow his head and go back to the cell, and some prisoners dared to make a request to him, as long as they were not bad-minded, they could infer Gao Shen's usual behavior.
Based on this alone, He Mulan felt that he and her were the same people.
He Mulan changed from danger to safety, and then from safety to danger, until she was rescued by Gao Shen. But she still has more things to deal with, and she can't rest at all.
"Dare to ask General Gao, who wants to kill me?"
He Mulan raised an eyebrow: "Why do you have to kill us?"
"It's Wang Jin, the prefect of Chang'an City. As soon as I reported your identity, he immediately slapped the case and ordered the left and right swordsmen to take me down, and almost killed me..."
Gao Shen touched the position of his chest.
"General Hua, Chang'an is still unsafe now, let me escort you out of the city..."
"None of you can leave!"
After shouting angrily, the prefect's mansion was full of swords and soldiers. The people standing outside the gate of the prison were so frightened that they panicked and ran into the courtyard one by one shouting "Kill, kill, kill".
How could Wang Jin be someone who could be captured without a hitch? He can become the prefect of Chang'an, and naturally he also has his own direct line and private soldiers brought by his family. These people gather together, and the number is several times as many as them.
Wang Jin didn't dare to use private soldiers before, because he was afraid of making people talk, but in the current situation, if he can't explain everyone here, he will be troubled in the future.
Even if the rumors outside are too cruel, the so-called death has no proof, and with his grandmother's protection, his life is safe.
Wang Jin personally brought private soldiers, that is, he would never die. The bound "new" captain showed a desperate expression and struggled desperately: "It's over, now we're all going to die..."
"Shooting battalion, prepare for battle!"
"Yes!"
Swish, swish, swish.
The arrows were wound, the swords were unsheathed, and everyone stared intently at the entrance, waiting for the approaching enemy.
They used to be comrades, old acquaintances, and friends, but now, both sides have their own masters and have to fight for their own survival.
He Mulan led the Lushuihu people to stand in front of the archers and acted as their guard.
The Qiang people originally didn't want to help He Mulan, but this Wang Jin pretended to be slaughtered, so he could only temporarily put aside his previous suspicions, cooperate with each other, and save his life was the most important thing.
Di Ziyu looked at Yu Cui, who was guarded by Chen Jie, Gai Wu and others, and opened and closed his mouth, but in the end he didn't say anything.
On the other hand, Yu Cui couldn't help but evoke He Mulan when she saw the situation of the last fight: "General Hua, can you give me a weapon too? Although I am not good at martial arts, I can still protect myself."
He Mulan nodded, but did not find a weapon after stroking all over his body. Her shadow, rock, and armor all fell into the inn, and the Wujin dagger was also broken when it was unlocked...
"Use mine!"
Di Ziyu took the sword from his waist and handed it to Yu Cui.
Yu Cui accepted it without hesitation, and even thanked him.
At this time, Di Ziyu could no longer see that Yu Cui was using him intentionally before, so he had lived in vain for more than 20 years, and for a while, the grief in his heart was unbearable, and he could hardly breathe.
The most hurtful thing is not feeling guilty, but not caring, like a stranger.
With the enemy at the head, He Mulan didn't care about their love for their sons and daughters. He also turned around and asked the guards who were good at archery to ask for a weapon, and just stood in front of the battle.
Wang Jin didn't dare to go into battle. The open space in front of the prison was not large, and a group of people wanted to rush in. He Mulan, Lushui Hu and Qiang people were blocking the front. Not one can rush in.
"I advise you not to be a scapegoat for a tiger! Today, Wang Jin is killing Zhongliang. There is no impermeable wall in this world. There must always be a decision! When the time comes, Wang Taishou can escape, but you all have to be the scapegoats!"
Gao Shen has always been alert, otherwise he would not have been in a high position at this age, and was regarded by Tuobasu as a trusted person. While resisting the attack of Wang Jin's private soldiers, he shook the opponent's military heart with his voice.
"Don't listen to his nonsense, he has already bought those idiots!" Wang Jin stayed far away and ordered his confidants to shout loudly to cover up the deep voice.
He Mulan didn't know Wang Jin at all before, and he hadn't even heard of Wang Jin's name. As for why the other party hated him so deeply, he really didn't understand at all.
It would be great if the fight could be avoided, but the current situation is fatal. The people outside are all the soldiers of the Great Wei, and this cannibalism is simply inexplicable.
He Mulan rushed to kill for a while, only to hear screams outside, and Gao Shen was also shouting "Don't fight, don't fight", all the familiar Xianbei words rang in her ears, and all her injuries were all good in the army. Man, I don't know why the more I fight, the more frustrated I get, the more I fight, the more angry I feel, my heart is burning with anger!
"Little Wang Jin! You let my great Wei's great man be damaged here! If I can't bring you to justice after I go out, I will be a human being!"
He Mulan was furious with thunder, and he raised the stone statue of Biqi behind him and threw it at Wang Jin!
How powerful is this blow, everyone in the world has heard of He Mulan's bravery, but they don't know how terrifying she is.
Hundreds of kilograms of angry-eyed scorpions headed towards Wang Jindi with great strength. The private soldiers who might hit the stone statue all shouted in panic and dodged, and some simply knelt down and hugged them. Hold his head, until the stone statue came to Wang Jin with strong wind, the guards on his left and right pulled him a lot, making him take a step back suddenly, avoiding the stone statue.
After a loud bang, the stone statue of Biqi fell heavily on the ground, causing sand and rocks to fly all over the place. Wang Jin was pulled back by the guards and fell to the ground. Looking at the stone statue not far away in front of him, he was so fascinated that he couldn't stand up even with weak legs.
Legend has it that the seven sons of the dragon, "Bao", hate criminals the most, and they will eat them when they meet the wicked, so they are often made into statues and placed on both sides of the gates of the yamen and prisons, or painted on the lintel of the cell. as decoration.
The dragon child who can eat people naturally does not have a kind face. Its image is ferocious and majestic. When Wang Jin, who was sitting on the ground, saw the scary head in front of him, he screamed in fear.
"Yo... monster... This person is a monster! Ahhhh!"
After Wang Jin was supported by the guards, he was so frightened that he turned around and ran away, not even caring about the battle situation.
There is a pair of stone statues at the gate of this prison! Who knows if Mulan will accidentally throw another stone statue over here? If you are hit by this, you will die if you don't die! Even rubbing it can cause serious injury!
Monsters, all monsters!
"General Hua is mighty!"
"Hu Ben is invincible!"
"The descendants do not kill!"
Chen Jie and Mangu were both from the military, and they were the best at shouting and shocking. When they saw He Mulan attacking like a thunderbolt, all the soldiers were stunned and immediately shouted loudly.
After He Mulan threw the stone statue, the weapon in his hand also fell to the ground. He simply didn't use a weapon. With only a pair of fists, he danced like a tiger, and everyone who touched it fell to the ground, just like a fierce god!
In this era, the strength of a general can even make an army embarrassed. Hua Mulan's reputation is already very powerful. In addition, seeing is believing, some generals in Chang'an City who took refuge in Wang Jin took the lead with them. People started to withdraw.
These generals withdrew, Wang Jin also ran away, and the private soldiers encountered the veteran generals He Mulan and Lu Shuihu to take the lead. The casualties of the bow and arrow shooting were heavy, and the intention to retreat was suddenly born.
At this moment, there was a thunderous shout from outside the prefect's mansion.
"Don't be afraid, General Gao, we are here to help you!"
"Murderer Wang Jin! Murderer Wang Jin!"
"Murderer Wang Jin!"
"Murderer Wang Jin!"
The voices of tens of thousands of people shouting together resounded in the four directions of the Prefect's Mansion. The voices were old and young, male and female, and a group of people shouted in unison. It was so deafening, even outside Chang'an City.
"This is… "
He Mulan looked outside the prefect's mansion in horror.
"They're awake."
Gao Shen swung his knife down and laughed happily.
"They're awake! Haha! They're finally awake!"
***
Prefect's House.
Wang Jin had already retreated into the mansion, and started to move the warehouse to clean up, ready to escape, but just after being sent to the door by the guards, he retreated back in fright.
Outside the entire prefect's mansion, every street and every intersection, all were crowded with people. The Hu people's regime can't help but use weapons. With their family's knives, guns, sticks, bows and arrows, they all rushed outside the prefect's mansion, and the prefect's mansion was surrounded by water.
Now Wang Jinmo said he wanted to escape, even if he stretched out his head, he would be beaten to death by the angry people!
In a sense, Wang Jin has achieved what ordinary people cannot. During the decades under Wei's rule, there has never been a time when the people all together besieged the prefect's mansion, forcing the prefect so much that he did not dare to go out.
It is the common tolerance of the people that the people do not provoke officials, but this Wang Jin is really not a good official. He is greedy and bends the law on weekdays. Complaining about it, it was almost a fire.
There are also old ministers or squires of the Xia Kingdom. Because Wang Jin’s governance was too unbearable, he led the guards and the servants to make trouble together. It is said that people are strong when they have more courage. Thousands of people, tens of thousands of people stood up, the atmosphere infected each other, even the old and the weak, women and children stood up, and together they rallied to crusade against Wang Jin.
He Mulan and the others heard the shouts of Zhentian outside the prefect's mansion outside the prison, knowing that they had invited the most powerful reinforcements, and the result was obvious at a glance.
No matter how bold the private soldiers and the guards of Chang'an City were, they would not dare to wave the butcher's knife at the people of the city. What's more, He Mulan and Gao Shen quickly calmed the unease in the city with their trumpet cards, and let the guards perform their duties.
Wang Jin was kidnapped by He Mulan himself in the prefect's mansion. Except for a few highly skilled guards, the confidants who followed Wang Jin had long since fled before He Mulan entered the backyard of the prefect's mansion.
And these guards are also interesting, they seem to be desperately resisting, but He Mulan knew that they had kept their hands as soon as he made his move. Sure enough, after three or four moves, they vomited blood, and fell down one place.
The iron prison that originally held He Mulan and others was now holding Wang Jin.
When Gao Shen rang the morning bell, the city gate naturally opened following the alarm of the morning bell. He sent a few people who knew the way to go all the way to Tongwan, reported news along the way, and made Wang Jin's actions known to the world.
These people reported the news all the way, until they ran into Tongwan City, and met Tuobasu by means of a profound token.
Tuobasu was the general guarding the summer land. After getting the news, he was so shocked that he dispatched troops on the same day.
Hua Mulan was His Majesty's confidant and beloved general, and Chang'an City was the place where Helian Ding made his fortune. No matter which one suffered a little loss, he didn't need to be a great general.
He Mulan has not been idle these few days. The Qiang people with Di Ziyu wanted to run away during the turmoil, but they were tied up by the people guarded by the prefect's mansion and sent back, and they were also imprisoned together.
Knowing the turmoil in Chang'an, the Yulin army rushed to Chang'an on a starry night. Because Yucui, who knew the inside story, was here, Helian Zhishui and Yucui didn't want to delay for a moment. Wait for Lu Shuihu to guide him to Xingcheng to pick up Helianding.
He Mulan should have followed Helian Zhishui, Yucui and others to take Helianding back. Tuoba Tao sent her out to investigate the matter. He originally wanted her to gain another round of reputation and sell Helianding by the way. A life-saving favor.
But the current situation in Chang'an prevents her from leaving.
First, Di Ziyu and the others in the prison had to be taken care of by her and the Lu Shuihu people. Second, He Mulan didn't believe that Wang Jin's killing was just for the sake of gold. She still needed to cross-examine some things.
In addition, there was turmoil in Chang'an, and Gao Shen and she both had unshirkable responsibilities. If she left the monk, she would lose her benevolence and righteousness.
What's more, Wang Jin's public anger caused the whole city to surround the prefect's mansion. After he was imprisoned, before Tuoba Su did not come, He Mulan was the military general with the highest official position in Chang'an City. There are really remnants of the previous dynasty or people with bad intentions who took advantage of the opportunity to cause trouble and "officials forced the people to rebel".
If this is the case, then Gao Shen, who came out first, will definitely be severely punished.
Originally, the high-level things can be done in this town, but the high-level people dare not.
He instigated the people to save Hua Mulan, and that was "the situation is pressing."
But if he took over the army after inciting the people, it would be "chaos".
He Mulan also had to give up the favor of saving Helianding for the sake of a profound future, and only let Gai Wu lead the way, Yucui and Helian Zhishui were the deputy envoys, and they followed the Yulin army to Xingcheng to bring Helianding to Chang'an. Come.
And for so many days, while appeasing the people in Chang'an, she sent people to the post station to pass on the book, the egret official, and send what happened here to Beijing.
Tuobasu led the army to Chang'an City on the morning of the third day.
He originally thought that when he came, he would see a commotion and chaos in the city, but he did not expect that when he entered Chang'an, everything was in order, whether it was the Chang'an officials who greeted the outside of the city or the guards who were still guarding the city gate. It's no different from before this happened.
No, there are still changes, the "mood" of these people is different.
The people walking on the streets of Chang'an are no longer frowning, and they are worried about the rule of Wei after the fall of Xia. All the shops are covered in red, as if celebrating something.
Children dare to follow behind the army and secretly count several red horses and black horses, women dare to wear bright clothes and show their charming faces and walk slowly...
For the first time, Tuobasu looked around without an image, and could hardly believe his eyes.
Even in Tongwan City, which he ruled, it never reached this level.
But three days!
Only three days!
"King Changshan, what are you looking at?"
He Mulan and Gao Shen led the civil servants and military generals to welcome Tuobasu into the city. Seeing him looking around, they couldn't help but speak out of curiosity.
He Mulan also looked around and found nothing wrong.
It was almost no different from when she first came to Chang'an. Could it be that she and Gao Shen did something bad and made the general dissatisfied
"I'm looking… "
Tuobasu sighed with a sudden realization: "There is a reason why Your Majesty trusts General Hua so much..."
He Mulan was taken aback.
"Because governing a land is much more difficult than fighting a war."