"What~? A group of troops came from the east? Aren't the posthouse and governor's office in the north? Why are there people coming from the east? And the speed is so fast~?"
In the alleyway behind Tongfu Inn, Zhao Deyan was shocked at first when he heard Tianying said that a group of troops was coming from the east, but after he realized what was happening, he couldn't help but feel a little strange. When he learned that the innkeeper Sun Dafu was missing, he guessed that Sun Dafu was probably captured by people from the Governor's Mansion or the Forbidden Army. However, the Governor's Mansion and the Post House were both in the north of Taiyuan City. Even if the other party sent people to surround the inn, It should be coming from the north, and the other party shouldn't be coming so fast, right
You know, Tongfu Inn is in the south of Taiyuan City!
"How many people are here~?"
After forcibly calming down, Zhao Deyan regained his composure, looked at Tianying and asked in a deep voice.
Tianying clasped his fists and said: "To the Lord Guard, the opponent does not have many people. There are only about ten people, all riding fast horses, and they are chasing them in a short time! Do you want me to bring a few people to deal with them~?"
"Ten people? All riding fast horses~?"
After hearing this, Zhao Deyan's heart sank. Of course he knew that Taiyuan City would implement a curfew system at night. Anyone who dared to ride a horse "parading the streets" at night must have been kicked in the head by a donkey, or the other party had an official background. Obviously, these ten The cavalrymen who came towards the inn must be from the Tang Dynasty government!
When did the government arrange such a "surprise troop" near the inn
This is a question that Zhao Deyan can't figure out!
But now there is no time for him to think about this, he must make a decision!
Although the cavalry coming from the east was not large in number, it was superior in speed. If he ignored it, the other party would first rush to the inn and then chase them from behind on fast horses. Or, the other party would He would guess their intentions and go to the post house to report the news in advance;
But if he follows Tianying's suggestion and sends people to intercept the cavalry, on the one hand, there are only more than a hundred of them now, and spreading their forces to deal with the cavalry will inevitably weaken the power to attack the post house; on the other hand, Although there were only about a dozen people on the other side, he had no idea what their strength was, and the number of people he could send to intercept them was very limited. In case he couldn't defeat them, or the noise during the fight attracted the Yamen patrolling the city. Oh no, after everything is over, the other party will still send people on fast horses to chase them!
Who would have thought that a cavalry team of more than ten people would actually make Zhao Deyan's current situation seem to be trapped in a knot that cannot be solved no matter how hard it is!
"Guard Master, give the order quickly! If those people catch up later, our actions may be exposed!"
Seeing Zhao Deyan standing there without saying a word, Tianying looked anxious and couldn't help but urge.
Zhao Deyan's eyes flashed and he came back from his deep thoughts. Just now, he suddenly thought of a plan, a plan that had the best of both worlds but was very bold!
Taking two deep breaths, Zhao Deyan looked at Tianying and Xuan Ye, and said in a deep voice: "Xuan Ye, Tianying, you two take these people to attack the post house immediately. You must capture Li Tai alive! Leave ten people behind, and follow Let’s go back to the inn together!”
"What~?"
Hearing this, Tian Ying and Xuan Ye were shocked, and they quickly said: "Guard Master, this is absolutely impossible!"
Xuan Ye said hurriedly: "The opponent only has more than ten people. My subordinates will lead people to kill them now, and then chase them to help the guard leader attack the post house! No time will be wasted!"
"Yes! Guard Master! There are only a dozen people on the other side, why do you need to put yourself in danger~?"
Sky Eagle also said.
Zhao Deyan's face was as dark as water. He looked at the two people in front of him and said coldly: "Huh! After learning that I was at the inn, more than ten people from the other party dared to come and surround the inn. Why do you think this is? Huh! This It’s because either the opponent has top experts, or these dozen people are just the opponent’s advance troops, and after finding out what’s true, the opponent’s large force will immediately surround them!”
Hearing what Zhao Deyan said, Xuan Ye and Tianying also calmed down. Indeed, if the opponent has top experts, then they will not be able to resolve the battle in a short time. If the opponent is still followed by a large group of people, then But it’s even more troublesome!
"Since it's so dangerous, we can't let the guard lord personally get involved in the danger! Please give me ten of my subordinates. I'm willing to go and hold off the enemy on behalf of the guard lord~!"
Tianying clasped his fists with determination on his face.
"Let me go down! Even if the opponent has top experts, they can't exceed the Grandmaster level. There are only a few experts in Taiyuan City. My subordinates will lead people to deal with them, and then rush to the post hall to meet the guard master! "
Xuan Ye also cupped his fists at this time.
"Okay! Don't fight anymore!"
Seeing the two of them still fighting back and forth at this critical moment, Zhao Deyan felt a little relieved. After all, they were fighting to take risks for him, but he was more anxious because there really wasn't much time left for them. Got it! Zhao Deyan glanced at these two people sternly, and said in a deep voice with a tone that could not be criticized:
"You two are the men I rely on most. This attack on the post house is extremely dangerous. Without either of you, we can't do it. Do as I say! Remember, we must capture King Wei alive! I will lead you A few people go to the inn to hold off the invading enemy. If the opponent is weak, I will destroy it. If the opponent is really strong and well-prepared, I will stay and deal with it, and fight for you as much as possible. time!
When the time comes when you capture the post and capture the King of Wei alive, even if I fall into the hands of the government, your safety will be safe, because the King of Wei is in our hands. Even if they capture me, they will not dare to do anything to me. ! Therefore, in this battle, you must have the courage and belief to risk everything. You can only succeed and not fail. If you fail, I will not survive, and everyone among you will die in Taiyuan City! Do you two understand? "
Hearing this, Xuan Ye and Tianying finally knew Zhao Deyan's overall plan. On the one hand, Zhao Deyan took a few people back to the inn and used himself as bait to delay the cavalry coming here as much as possible; On the one hand, Zhao Deyan planned to use his own life to cut off the escape route for their group, so that they must win this battle!
Just imagine, if they fail to capture the post house tonight and capture Li Tai alive, then Zhao Deyan will most likely fall into the hands of the government and be slaughtered. With the boss gone, how can they, the subordinates, return to the Turks to recover? As for staying in the Central Plains, that is even more impossible! They had already betrayed the Tang Dynasty and defected to the Turks. If they had stayed in the Central Plains, their fate would have been even worse. They would have been like rats crossing the street, with everyone shouting to beat them!
So there is only one way before them, which is to capture the post house, capture Li Tai alive, use Li Tai as a hostage, and then find a way to rescue Zhao Deyan!
"What~? Do you dare to disobey my orders now~?"
Seeing that Xuan Ye and Tian Ying were stunned on the spot without answering, Zhao Deyan's face turned cold and he shouted sternly.
"... I take orders! I will capture the post house tonight and capture the King of Wei alive!"
The two of them were excited and quickly bowed to take orders.
Seeing this, Zhao Deyan nodded with satisfaction and said: "Leave the ten weakest in kung fu, and then Xuan Ye and Tian Ying will take the rest to the post house immediately! I know that you are all from a rough background. You have all kinds of killing methods. In this battle, I only care about the result, not the process. You must use all possible means to capture the post house before the opponent's reinforcements arrive, and capture the King of Wei alive. Do you understand~ ?”
"My subordinate understands!"
The two of them bowed in response.
Xuan Ye couldn't help but ask: "Why did the guard master keep the ten weakest in martial arts?"
Zhao Deyan frowned and explained briefly: "I'm just here to delay time. It's your side that needs people the most. The Forbidden Army's combat power is extraordinary and should not be underestimated. You must deal with it carefully and don't be careless!"
In Zhao Deyan's view, the cavalry from the east, with more than ten people dared to surround the post house, was definitely well prepared. If he wanted to win, he would need many subordinates or people like Xuan Ye, A top expert like Tianying, but in that case, it will definitely weaken the power of attacking the post house! This is what Zhao Deyan doesn't want to see!
Therefore, when he returned to the inn this time, he did not want to defeat the opponent, but to delay the opponent as much as possible, making the opponent think that he was trapped in a tight siege and had nothing to do. Only in this way could Xuan Ye and Tianying avoid being attacked by this cavalry. Found and successfully attacked the inn!
In addition, there was actually another reason why Zhao Deyan chose to stay, but he was embarrassed to say it. That was that he was not a martial arts practitioner and could not keep up with the marching speed of Xuan Ye and Tianying, so he ran away just now. Less than a hundred feet away, he was already having trouble breathing. If this continued, he wouldn't be able to go to the inn!
There may be pursuers in the rear at any time, and the imperial troops going to the other courtyard near Longshan will definitely be able to return to the post house in an hour or two. Therefore, the team attacking the post house can only use Qinggong to hurry up and win. time!
Therefore, for Zhao Deyan, instead of slowing down the marching speed of everyone, it is better to bring a few people to stay at the inn, which can not only delay the cavalry, but also completely cut off Xuan Ye and Tianying's retreat, allowing them to only fight in this battle. No defeat allowed!
I have to say, this guy is really a cruel person. He is cruel to others and even more cruel to himself!
"Yes! My subordinates will definitely complete the mission!"
Xuan Ye and Tian Ying solemnly clasped their fists at Zhao Deyan and saluted.
"Please take care of yourself, Lord Guard. My subordinates and others will capture Queen Wei alive and will definitely come back to rescue Lord Guard!"
Before leaving, Xuan Ye paused and clasped his fist towards Zhao Deyan again.
Zhao Deyan pretended to be indifferent and smiled, saying: "As long as you can capture King Wei alive, I will be fine! Go quickly!"
"Here~!"
The two glanced at Zhao Deyan, then turned around and led the large army directly to the north.
Zhao Deyan, on the other hand, quickly headed towards Tongfu Inn with the dozen or so guards who stayed behind.
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