On the afternoon of the ninth day of the fifth month in the 14th year of Jinghan, around midnight, on the post road south of Zhuxian Town, carriages and crowds were running north.
The one running in front was a stocky-looking warrior named Tian Donghan, and there were old and young in the back. The criminal officer named Qin Siyuan, his wife, and concubines had already boarded the carriage. Ji Kun waved a whip in front of the carriage and shoved one. A thirteen-year-old Qin family member pulled into the car, and the rest were running back and forth, including six or seven young Qin family children, and there were also Zhuji warriors and Qin family guards running.
The two yamen who escorted Qin Siyuan to the south were almost dragged behind.
Before and after the post road, except for a few sporadic travelers, there were no other pedestrians. The sun shines from the sky, and the surrounding fields are empty, and there is a hint of strangeness in the vagueness.
In the second half of last year, the Jurchen attacked and besieged Bianliang. Almost all the residents were evacuated from the area north of Bianliang to the Yellow River Basin. If they refused to evacuate, they were basically killed. Although the area to the south of Bianliang is slightly better, the place extending for dozens of miles is still affected. In the clear and clear walls, people migrated and the village was burnt down. Later, the cavalry of the Jurchen also came here, and the riverbed of the post road was damaged a lot. .
After the Jurchen left, everything was left to be rebuilt, and a large number of business trips came to the south, but not all the post roads were repaired for a while. There are several roads to the south of Zhuxian Town, separated by a river, and the road to the west is not clear. When heading south, according to the route set by the Ministry of Punishment, the offenders try to take the road with few people, so as to avoid friction with pedestrians and accidents. However, in the afternoon, a report from Zhuji came in a hurry. The warriors who wanted to kill Qin Lao had already gathered. At this time, they were flanking here. The leader was probably Lin Zongwu, the leader of the Great Brightness. .
Qin Siyuan went south on this road, accompanied by old lady Qin, concubine Yunniang, Ji Kun, several young Qin family disciples, and seven Zhuji guards led by Tian Donghan. Of course, there were also carriages to follow, but before they left the capital, the two yamen were very strict. I just went to the shackles for the old man. If I really want everyone to have a better life, I have to leave the capital and talk about it later. It may be that he is nostalgic for this part of the capital. The old man doesn't mind walking slowly. He is already this age. Leaving the circle of power and going to Lingnan, I am afraid there will be no more things.
When the news came, everyone realized the embarrassment of this place, Tian Donghan and others immediately pressed the two yamen to the ground. When asked if they were complicit, the two only said that this is the rule of the Ministry of Punishment. At this time, it was naturally impossible for a strict trial. The courier had previously released carrier pigeons to the capital. At this time, they quickly rode to find a helping hand. Tian Donghan and others helped the old man on the carriage and ran back quickly. Under the sun, everyone unsheathed their knives and wound their crossbows, alerting everyone who appeared in their field of vision.
Not long after, a dilapidated small inn appeared in front of me, when I passed by earlier. I remember that there were two soldiers stationed inside.
Tian Donghan looked at the door, and the bloody smell came from inside, and the sword light dazzled from the dark. Tian Donghan's sword slanted, but there was a loud shout in the air: "Hoe and rape the dog", there were figures from above and below, but behind Tian Donghan, the fishing net flew out and threw it on the swordsman, followed by the spear, hook and sickle. , the arrows of the crossbow flew out. The swordsman was highly skilled in martial arts and rushed into the crowd for a circle. The dust was flying, Jian Feng and several Zhuji guards fought successively, and then his left foot was hooked, and his body slanted. The head was split open with a knife, and blood was spilled out.
On the front, a warrior was hit by a crossbow arrow in the head, and the other fought with Tian Donghan twice, was slashed in the chest with one knife, and was kicked again. His body slammed into the earth wall at the rear, staggered a few times, and fell softly.
The rest of the assassins were frightened behind the wall, shouting from behind the house, "You can't escape! The dog officer will die!" They dared not come out again.
Tian Donghan stood with his sword sunk, stared at it for a moment, and said, "Go" and began to step back, and the rest of the people also began to back. Someone behind the earth wall suddenly shot, threw a few hidden weapons and locusts, and two crossbow arrows shot at them. Trick your hands, everyone be careful! Ideas prick your hands..."
The scorching sun is scorching the earth, and in the capital, events have begun to spread and ferment.
As everyone from the main residence of Ning Mansion rushed out, emergency teams from all over the capital were also alerted. Several chief arresters led the teams out one after another, fearing that the matter would expand too much. people out of town. There have also been changes in Zhuji’s other mansions inside and outside the capital, and the guards are running south.
At the same time, well-informed people in the Green Forest have learned about the situation and began to rush to the south, either to participate in the grand event, or to join in the fun. At this time, around Zhuxian Town, a lot of people from the Green Forest had gathered. Some of them belonged to the Great Light Religion, and some even belonged to some big families in Beijing, and they had already moved. In the middle, there are even several teams that were never expected before...
In the northwest of the capital, the unexpected situation really appeared at this time.
The camp where Wu Rui Camp was temporarily stationed was settled next to a large village. At this time, with the crowd coming and going, the surrounding area was already lively, and there were also a few simple restaurants and tea shops around. This camp is now the most high-profile army garrison near the capital. After discussing the reward for meritorious deeds, let’s not talk about the official title, the gold and silver handed out alone is enough to make the officers and soldiers squander it for several years. , the woman is not ugly.
In the afternoon, although it is not luxurious, but on the second floor of the cool and airy tea shop, Li Bingwen is in the best position, sitting and drinking tea with his guests, and occasionally chatting a few things about home. His current guest is named Han Jing. Recently, the two have been in contact with each other a lot.
After the Jurchen left, the Wu Rui Camp now includes two forces, one is the original Wu Dynasty soldiers with more than 10,000 people, and the other is the Luliangshan Rebel Army with nearly 1,800 people. General Li Bingwen was moderate, but on the practical level, there was a lot of trouble.
First of all, more than 10,000 people in the majority are a little unruly. Before Li Bingwen took over, the champion of Wu, Luo Shengzhou, came over to take advantage of his prestige and beat him with fists and feet. Walk away. Li Bingwen has more means than Luo Shengzhou, and he also has dozens of high-powered personal troops, but in a month, he can master the army. Not too deep.
Of course, this also has something to do with Zhou Zhe and Tong Guan's strategy. Zhou Zhe wanted the heart of the army, and during the inspection, the middle-level generals among the generals greatly praised him, and he should take his heart for his own use. Tong Guan led the army for many years. He is more old-fashioned than anyone else. The King of Guangyang County knows the ills in the army, which is why he is very concerned about the main reason why the Wu Rui Camp can support the combat effectiveness, which indirectly prevents Li Bingwen from being able to drastically change this army. hold, hold. But this is already the private soldier of Prince Tong, and other things can be done slowly.
The Luliangshan Rebels were even more troublesome.
On the surface, more than 1,800 people were controlled by Li Bingwen, but the actual controllers were Han Jing and the woman named Lu Hongti. Since this army is all cavalry and there are more than 100 heavily armored black cavalry, word of mouth in the capital has praised them so godly that they even got the title of "Tiefutu". For that woman, Li Bingwen couldn't get online, so he could only contact Han Jing but when Zhou Zhe was inspecting Wu Rui Camp. He has been given various titles, and now theoretically, Han Jing has already had a military post on his head, which is basically the same level as Li Bingwen.
Fortunately, it is not difficult for Han Jing to speak, Li Bingwen has been in a relationship with him for a long time, enough to trust him and call him a brother. Although Han Jing was a military general and the leader who came out of Luliang Mountain, he was a bit bandit, but when he arrived in the capital, he became more and more calm. He doesn't like to drink, but only likes to drink tea. Li Bingwen invites him out from time to time to prepare some good tea to entertain.
After noon. While drinking tea, the two talked for a long time about the military system and military spirit of the Wu Dynasty. From Li Bingwen's point of view, Han Jingshan's background is a bandit, and every time he has a deviant language, it is different from the reality of the Wu Dynasty, and some ideas are eventually shallow. But it didn't matter, he just listened, and occasionally analyzed a few sentences, Han Jing also nodded convincingly. I don't know when, a soldier from downstairs came galloping on horseback, dismounted at the door, and galloped up, it was a Luliangshan cavalry.
The soldier looked hurried and angry, rushed over, handed a note to Han Jing, and stood beside him without speaking.
Han Jing read the note again, frowned, and then he raised his head slightly, his face condensed with anger. Li Bingwen said, "Brother Han, what's the matter?"
"Call all the brothers!" Han Jing said this to the soldier next to him, and the soldier said, "Yes." He had already rushed down. Li Bingwen was horrified and stood up: "Brother Han, what's the military business!?" Han Jing on the opposite side had also taken up and slapped the table. He said harshly, "General, I am Lu Liang's personal affairs!"
"No." Li Bingwen hurriedly stopped, "You are already a soldier, how can you have selfishness..."
"There are still gunfights in the army, I'm just a rebel army, why can't I be selfish!"
"No, no, Brother Han, the land of the capital, if you have any personal affairs, you might as well say it, the brother will naturally have a way to handle it for you, but who is the friction with? You don't talk about these things, and don't take Li as yourself. Man, do you think that Li can still turn his elbow out..."
Han Jing's eyes softened a little, and he cupped his hands again: "General Shengyi Fist, Han knows it, but the whole army of Wu Ruiying does not need to be dispatched." He then lowered his voice slightly, and there was a trace of ferocity in his eyes, " Hmph, the personal grievance has not yet been resolved, at this time that person dares to come to the capital, thinking that I will let him go!"
"Who is the enemy that Brother Han said..."
"There is a great light sect around you, has the general heard of it?"
"The Great Bright Sect..." Li Bingwen was still recalling.
"Hmph, the leader of this sect named Lin Zongwu once had an old relationship with the great masters like me. He used despicable methods in Luliang Mountain to hurt the great masters, and then escaped. General Li, I don't want to embarrass you, but this I can't bear it if the boss can endure it, and none of the brothers below can bear it! If he dares to show up, I will kill him! I'm sorry, this is embarrassing for you, and Han will come back to apologize later!"
"Brother Han, why did you say this... Wait a minute, Brother Han, what Li means is, it's just revenge, why should all the brothers be dispatched, Brother Han"
After he said that, his tone was also anxious, and his face was stern. But even if they were fierce, it was of no use. When Han Jing and him rushed back to the military camp not far away, 1,800 horsemen had already gathered on the school grounds. Han Jing got on his horse: "All light rides"
Around, a group of generals and soldiers from Wu Rui Camp also gathered and asked what happened. Some people came forward with weapons and charged. "Destroy him, let's go, let's go"
Li Bingwen shouted: "Wait back!" No one paid him any attention.
Han Jing only reassured the general of the Wu Rui camp a few words, and then the camp door was pushed open, and the war horse rushed out like a long dragon, running faster and faster, the ground shook and began to roar. The iron hooves of the nearly 2,000 cavalry were startled and ups and downs, circled Bianliang City, and swept away to the south. Li Bingwen was stunned. , After the Jurchen left, the charge of this cavalry outside Bianliang City was temporarily unmatched.
Then he could only do his best to suppress other people in the Wu Rui camp who were just about to move, and quickly called someone to introduce the situation into the city, and quickly informed Tong Guan...
In the south of Bianliang City, Ning Yi and others were running fast, and there were also guards from Zhuji running around. They received the message and took the initiative to go in different directions. The people of the Green Forest were riding horses and galloping, their cheeks flushed with excitement, and sometimes they met with their companions, and they were still discussing whether to join in the big event and exterminate the traitorous party.
Several chief arresters of the Criminal Department led their arresting heads out of the city from different directions. These arresting heads are not faster than arresting, and most of them are martial arts masters who are used to participating in green forest-related, life-and-death-related cases, and general arrests Hurry up guys are not the same thing. Several arresting heads ran on horseback while still issuing orders.
"When you meet this group of people, first persuade me to quit. If they really dare to fight at will, they will take people for me. In Gyeonggi, there must be no such law-breaking things. You Qi, keep an eye on Zhuji and let them know. , Who has the final say in the capital!"
Halfway through the Shining time, the fight has already begun.
On the road to the southwest of Zhuxian Town and on the field, there were occasional screams, which was the performance of the nearby pedestrians when they found the dead body, and blood stains occasionally appeared and spread in the field. On the edge of a field, a group of people were running. The tall man at the head was a monk. He stopped and looked at the footprints and wild grass around him. There were bloodstains in the wild grass.
The warriors behind the side followed and said, "Boss Tun Yun, there seem to be marks on both sides, where are you going?"
The monk named Tunyun raised a smile: "Huh, if you want to be famous, come with me." After he finished speaking, he was like a wind and flew to one side, and the rest quickly followed.
On a hill that was more than two miles away from the post road, the bloody smell spread out, and the carriage had stopped in front of a dangerous cliff above the hill. Tian Donghan and others stayed behind, relying on the terrain to resist the pursuit. Several waves of assassins came to chase and kill. The green forest people below gathered a little more, but after rushing a few times, they were also more cautious. They are waiting for more to come.
"Keep it for me!" Hidden behind a big rock, Tian Donghan coughed out a mouthful of blood, but his eyes were firm, "When the master comes over, they will all die!"
The people nearby just nodded slightly, and they all had the same eyes on the battlefield!
However, when the sun slanted westward and the first ray of the setting sun appeared on the horizon, Ning Yi and others were rushing down the post road, approaching the small post station where the first confrontation took place.
Below the hill, a figure wearing a yellow monk's robe appeared in Tian Donghan's field of vision. The figure was tall, fat, but strong, and every part of his body seemed to have accumulated strength, like a Maitreya appearance.
"Amitabha."
In the sun, the Buddha's name was issued, and it came like a tide.
Near or far, hundreds of people gather in this field. The sound of iron hoofs looms... (.)