When the army is on the move, Jicheng, as the rear, is actually not leisurely. Ensuring the smooth flow of food passages is the most critical part. The grain that supports the army of hundreds of thousands cannot be easily transported with the army. It requires a considerable number of servants, cattle and horses to carry it. Fortunately, Youzhou has no shortage of livestock and can borrow grain from Jizhou. Otherwise, just transporting the grain will damage the root of the vitality.
However, the guards of Jicheng have been rather slack these days. All the important and important officials went out with the governor, and the burden of city defense was really light. Daily inspections are nothing more than military orders for baggage and food preparation. It is also a good thing that during the war, there are still bans to observe, otherwise it is difficult to say what these soldiers will look like.
Today, however, things suddenly changed.
A light cavalry of five hundred people galloped along the official road. The horse's hooves flew like a thunderbolt, and it didn't stop in front of the city. Chengmen Hou was shocked, and quickly sent someone to stop it. The captain at the head of the team had raised his hand: "The military situation is urgent, open the city gate quickly!"
That's the general's rune! Holders of the talisman, not to mention the city gate, even the General's Mansion can enter at will. The Chengmen Hou fixed his eyes on the dress of the person who came, and his complexion changed greatly. The armor of this group of soldiers was damaged, their clothes were bloody, and many others were injured. It was obviously the remnants who rushed out after a fight.
What made them rush back to Jicheng? Could it be that the front camp has changed
Not caring about the number of people on the other side, the city gate Hou quickly made way for the passage and let people into the city. The soldiers below were even more panicked, watching the team disappear at the end of the street.
However, they did not know that after the group entered the city, they split into two groups. The brigade took the general's mansion directly, and the remaining dozens of horses turned their horses and galloped towards the east of the city.
After a while, the team soon arrived in front of the General's Mansion. Seeing the general's token, the guards dared to stop him, and immediately took people to the lobby. Now in the mansion, it is Wang Jun's confidant Liu Sima, who is in charge of the army's food route. When I heard that someone came with a talisman, I couldn't help being surprised and rushed out to greet him.
When the captain of the school saw Liu Sima, he hurried forward two steps and knelt on the ground: "The former army is ambushed, and the life of the general is in danger! Jiang Changshi ordered me to come and report!"
He reached out and handed Wang Jun's token. Holding the talisman, Liu Sima broke down in cold sweat. This thing must not be faked, and it is impossible to take it out easily. But just a few days after dispatching troops, how could this be
Liu Sima clenched the talisman: "What's going on?!"
The commander had an angry look on his face, and said in a low voice, "It's the commander of Jizhou, Yi Boyuan, who swindled his capitulation and made a mess of the camp. Jiang Changshi was working with the generals to rectify the defeated army, and he specially instructed Jicheng to pay attention to the way back, be attacked."
"Where's the general? Are you seriously injured?" Liu Sima asked.
"Extremely heavy. I don't know if I can last until the return, so the city should make preparations early..."
Hearing this, Liu Sima looked at the soldiers behind the captain, woke up, and immediately got up: "Go and invite General Pu! And Mr. Ying... please come too!"
Pu Wen is Wang Jun's confidant and favorite general, and he is also the leader of the city's defenders, so it is natural to call him. But inviting Wang Ying to come, the intention was much more profound. Although he was a concubine, Wang Ying was widely used by his father. After Wang Jun left Jicheng, he led the remaining personal soldiers.
On weekdays, this arrangement would be more appropriate. But what if Wang Jun died? His heir, Wang Zhou, was seven years old, so how could he be able to compete with Wang Yu's subordinates? Once he hears the news of his father's death, Wang Ying is afraid that he will seize power and ruin the succession. We must recruit him as soon as possible, stabilize his soldiers, and wait for the general to return to Jicheng.
No wonder Jiang Changshi sent four or five hundred people just to report the letter!
Liu Sima couldn't help but whispered: "You guys have to act according to the situation later. If there is anything wrong, the young master is in the West Pavilion, and immediately go to guard!"
The lieutenant didn't say much, just nodded neatly, and stepped aside with a dozen soldiers behind him. However, before Liu Sima could figure out how to deal with the matter, someone outside said, "Young Master Ying asks to see you."
Come so fast! Liu Sima knew something was wrong, so he quickly got up and went out: "Young Master Ying..."
Wang Ying was not interested in greetings, and said flatly, "I heard that Fan Yang is here? How is the situation in the former army?"
He also heard the news that someone entered the city with a Father's Rune, how could he sit still. I rushed over immediately and wanted to ask.
"Here, the former army was ambushed, the main camp was defeated, and the soldiers were being gathered..." Liu Sima did not say everything, trying to stabilize the opponent first, and then make plans when General Pu came.
However, Wang Ying did not eat this set: "Where is the messenger? Bring him to see me!"
"Young Master Ying, do you remember the last commander?" Someone asked behind him, but the person who asked the question was not the former captain.
Wang Ying looked at the person who was speaking, and suddenly frowned: "You... you are... "
He seemed to remember something, but before he could speak, the man had already taken a step forward, the long knife in his hand lit up, and pierced into Liu Sima's vest. Unprepared at all, Liu Sima's eyes suddenly opened to the fullest, his hands and feet trembled, and he stopped breathing.
This was too abrupt, let alone Wang Ying, even the guards next to him didn't react. But they couldn't react in time, and someone moved. The dozen or so messengers raised their knives in unison and rushed towards Wang Ying and the soldiers beside him. One side was prepared, the other was unintentional. In an instant, the personal guard beside Wang Ying was completely killed, while his hands were tied and thrown in front of the murderer who killed Liu Sima.
"You are that Jie slave!" Wang Ying finally reacted at this time, and shouted loudly in shock and anger.
He had met Yi Yan. When meeting Liang Zixi that year, Yi Yan was by his side. Although the two have never spoken a word, how can they not tell the difference because of their unique appearance
How did this Jienu get to Jicheng? Didn't the father plan to win over this person, and even decided to marry him? Wait, he killed Liu Sima, and his father's token, could it be... Wang Ying is not stupid, he immediately wanted to understand the joints, and his face became pale.
Yi Yan didn't reply immediately, those cold gray-blue eyes swept over him, and suddenly asked, "Dare to ask where the two sons Wang Zhou and Wang Yi are?"
His voice was not too small, not too strong. Wang Ying raised his head in anger: "thief slave! Never try to get it out of my mouth..."
Before he could finish his words, the icy blade had already slashed down. Wang Ying felt a pain in his ear, and thick blood spurted out. His ears were cut off by Yi Yan!
"Ah!" Where did Wang Ying suffer from this? screamed.
Yi Yan picked up the blade and pinned it on his nose: "Nose, eyes, ears, lips, hands, feet, and limbs, Young Master Ying, please be careful, there are not many chances of you answering incorrectly."
This is a nonsense, is it going to be cut off? Wang Ying's teeth trembled: "In the back house, the back house West Pavilion! Both are here!"
The two direct sons of his father were not enough to make him pay such a price.
This answer is the same as what Liu Sima said. Yi Yan winked at the soldiers beside him, and a hundred people immediately formed a formation and rushed towards the back house.
Yi Yan turned his head and asked again, "Where are the other brothers of Young Master Ying? Where do they live?"
Wang Ying has already reacted at this moment, this Jie slave is afraid that he wants to kill all his brothers and sisters, so that no one can succeed in his father's power. But how many soldiers did he bring? How many times can these four or five hundred people be allocated
Without any hesitation, Wang Ying immediately said: "The three elder brothers are all in the Chengxi Palace, and there is a younger brother who works in the Prefect's Palace."
Divide your troops! Just now, Liu Sima also recruited General Pu, and he will lead his troops to come in a short time. Wouldn't he be able to save his life
Wang Ying's eyes flashed with anticipation. At this time, he must not anger the other party. As long as he drags it out for a while, there will always be a chance to escape!
But this time, Yi Yan did not act. It started to become noisy outside, and there seemed to be a confrontation. The General's Mansion is guarded by personal soldiers, so even if you can't react for a while, it won't drag on for too long.
Yi Yan didn't care about the sound outside the door, the long sword in his hand sank and rested on the opponent's shoulder: "I poisoned the lord that day, but what was your order?"
Wang Ying was stunned. Before answering, the sword swung down. The pain struck again, and he rolled to the ground with his mouth wide open. The large piece of flesh on the shoulder was shaved off until it was exposed! That is several times more painful than missing an ear!
Wang Ying was really scared. He discovered a key problem. He was the one who met Liang Zixi that day. What if this Jienu threw his guilt on him? Will he really let himself live
Maybe it was because he didn't wait for the answer, the man's sword turned upside down again and pointed at Wang Yu's leg: "I don't know how many knives it takes to kill him in a short time."
"It's Zhang Dian! It's Zhang Dian Zhang Shuya who poisoned him that day! I really don't know, it's all the fault of that thief! It was he who coveted the Wang family's Qiniang, so he did the ruthless attack!" Wang Ying howled. If you are delayed by a knife, you might as well die now! That's what Zhang Dian did! It's not him!
Yi Yan's eyes became even colder, as cold as ice: "Where is Zhang Dian?"
"I don't know! I wanted to kill him at that time, but he has already escaped! It is said that he went to the Xiongnu Han state! I really don't know... Please, please forgive me, I am willing to take the pledge and keep you out of the city!" Wang There was dampness in the husks. He didn't want to die, he really didn't! Even without the identity of Wang's concubine, without everything that he has now, he still wants to steal his life, he wants to live!
Looking at the man begging on the ground, Yi Yan clenched the sword in Yi Yan's hand even tighter. The lord was killed by such a villain. Such an abominable thing! Before going to Jicheng, he made up his mind to find this son and cut him by a thousand swords! I didn't expect it to come without effort. As long as this person is killed, what are the other concubines
Unfortunately, he doesn't have enough time.
The long sword was handed over and pierced into the man's chest. Yi Yan looked at the blood-stained face struggling and twisting, and gradually lost his voice. Zhang Dian Zhang Shuya, he remembered.
"General, Wang's child has been killed, and the guards in the house are also seven or eight!" A blood-soaked personal soldier rushed in.
Yi Yan drew his sword and shook it lightly, shaking off the blood on the sword: "Set fire! Turn to the Governor's Mansion!"
The palace is too far from the general's palace, so it is better to attack the governor's palace first, kill the governor and all the officials, set fire to the treasury, and expand the chaos. The fire in the granary in the east of the city should have already started, but there is not much time left...
When General Pu arrived with his troops, the general's mansion was already ablaze with fire. He turned pale and shouted loudly: "Quick! Come and put out the fire!"
In the mansion, the direct wife of the great general lived. If they lost their lives, how would they explain to the great general
However, before the soldiers rushed in, someone else came to report in embarrassment: "General! The governor's mansion is also on fire! I heard that the group of thieves rushed out of the governor's mansion and went west of the city!"
General Pu shook his body and shouted loudly: "Divided! Hurry up and stop! The city gate is guarded by me, and I can't let this group of thieves leave!"
Don't they want to live? Destroy the General's Mansion and the Governor's Mansion, ignite the granary, and create a fire in the east of the city. How many people are there in this group of thieves, how dare they be so arrogant? ! He can't let this group of thieves go! They must be left alive!
However, at this moment, a fierce battle has begun at the city gate. There is a response inside and a strong army outside, how can this group of guards who don't pay much attention stop it? In a flash, the city gate changed hands!
Liu Gong wiped off the blood on his face: "Where's the general?"
"The general has set fire to it, and said he will come when he burns the palace." One of the personal soldiers replied exhaustedly, panting.
It was too loud. Liu Gong looked at the black smoke billowing from all over the city, with admiration and fear. This lightning strike, let alone an enemy, almost couldn't handle it. I don't know when the garrison in the city will respond. We must hurry up and leave quickly. Their strength cannot afford to delay.
"Guard the city gate. Go see if there are horses in the enemy camp? If there are, bring them all!"
In order to catch up with the real messengers, they rushed to Jicheng day and night, and the consumption of horses was too great. If you don't change horses, you probably won't be able to escape. But now the horses that can be found are extremely limited, one is one.
The soldiers below moved quickly. Liu Gong anxiously stood by the city gate, waiting for the man to return. A quarter of an hour, two quarters of an hour, less than three quarters, more than three hundred horses galloped along the road.
"General succeeded!" Liu Gong shouted loudly.
Seeing his own camp from a distance, Yi Yan said loudly, "Withdraw!"
Without hesitation, all the people mounted their horses, the blood was wrapped in scorched smoke, and it was like a dark cloud scraping across the city gate, rushing all the way!