The night is sultry and the autumn wind is quiet. After secretly meeting with Lu Qiaoshan, Su Wenfang left the barracks from the side. When I looked back, the Wuxiang army's camp was cold and tidy, and the army was neat and tidy. The light of the torches seemed to reflect the sea of stars in the sky.
The situation has become complicated. Of course, this complicated situation has already appeared a few months ago, and now it has only made the situation a little more advanced.
Although he was well prepared, Su Wenfang felt his scalp tingling.
"Lu Qiaoshan's attitude is ambiguous, and it seems that he is playing with the idea of a trick. If this can bring down the Huaxia Army, of course he likes it."
The group left the barracks on horseback. On the way, Su Wenfang and Chen Tuozi who accompanied him had a low voice conversation. This once ruthless hunchbacked swordsman is in his fifties. He previously served as Ning Yi's personal guard, and later he led the military law team within the Huaxia Army. Respect him too.
The old man with half a hundred hair can no longer see the sharp edge that he used to have, and his eyes have been gentle for a long time compared to many years ago. In no mood?"
"I thought about him sitting on the sidelines and watching the development of the situation and even taking the lead. But when I thought about it earlier, Li Xiannong and other scholars insisted on doing things. Wu Xiangjun has been with us for a long time, and he may not dare to follow it to the end, but now it seems that , Lu Qiaoshan may not think so. He looks like a tiger with a smile on his face, but he may have a bottom line in his heart. "
"Meaning..." Chen Tuozi looked back and saw that the dim light of the camp was already behind the mountains in the distance, "The current style is fake, does he really want to get on it?"
Su Wenfang nodded: "I'm not afraid of course, but after all, there are 100,000 people, Uncle Chen."
"Then it's time for people in the south to see some ups and downs."
"I still hope his attitude will turn around."
Everywhere, there is a situation in one place. In the three years since the southwest was settled, the life of the Huaxia Army was not very good, but compared to the bloody battle in Xiaocanghe, it was considered calm. Especially after the opening of the business road, the tentacles of the Huaxia Army extended along the business road, covering the four roads of Chuanxia, Su Wenfang and others were outside, and the army and the government turned a blind eye, which was not considered dangerous.
However, this time, the imperial court finally ordered that the Wuxiang army followed suit, and the nearby government had also begun to implement a high-pressure policy against the Black Flag Army. Su Wenfang and others gradually shrank, turning their activities from light to dark, and the form of the battle had begun to become clear.
Whether Wuxiang's army will make a move is the most critical part of the whole situation.
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In the sultry night when the autumn tigers are raging, the bean-like lights are still on. Under the lights, there is a letter still being written:
"Brother Cangzhi is like meeting:
Brother's letter has been received. Knowing that the situation in the south of the Yangtze River is going well, and all the people are united in fighting against the Jurchens, I have a worthy prince and a worthy prime minister in my dynasty, and my brother is very relieved.
The younger brother came from the southwest, the people are ignorant, the situation is difficult, but with the help of all the sages, now the situation has been broken. Brother Cheng Maoxian showed great justice to the Ni chieftain Wang Xiao in Liangshan, which was quite effective. Today, the barbarians also know the world's righteousness, righteousness, and wrongness. Even in the barbarian land, there are also righteous people who fought against the black flag and burned their fields and rice. Cut off their trade routes, and the black flag villain is trapped in the mountains, feeling uneasy. Brother Cheng Maoxian has made great achievements and great virtues in the Wu Dynasty and the world, and his brother is ashamed.
Although the situation is clear today, hidden dangers still exist. Lu Qiaoshan of the Wuxiang Army, with self-respecting soldiers, two ends of the head and mouse, and an incomprehensible attitude, also had contacts with the Black Banner Bandit Army in the past. Now, under the heavy orders of the court, Lu, in the name of generals outside, also only stationed troops outside the mountain, and refused to advance an inch. These people are either slick or rude, and it is difficult and difficult to solve big things. The younger brother consults with the sages, and cannot sit or wait for them. No matter what Lu Zhi's thoughts are, he must be persuaded to move forward and fight against the black flag.
Luckily, I came to the west this time. Among my generation, there are not only the Confucian sages, but also the heroic warriors who know big things and big mistakes. What my generation has done is because of the prosperity of the Wu Dynasty and the world, and the peace of all beings. If another day is in trouble, the wise brother of Wang Cang will send money and property to the families of the following people, so that their descendants and brothers know their father, Why did my brother put his life and death aside? Just because the country is in danger and cannot be completely filial piety, I bow my head here.
Today's participants include: Jiangnan Hero Zhanshao, Hangzhou former headhunter Lu Xuanzhi, Jiaxing Jianmingzhi..."
The lights flickered, Long Qi flew with his pen, and the books were named one by one. He knew that these names might leave traces in later generations, so that people would remember how many people had gone to danger one after another in order to prosper the Wu Dynasty. Dedication, life and death.
After writing the letter, he attached some bank notes before sealing the envelope and mailing it. After walking out of the study, he saw some people waiting outside. These people were well-mannered and had firm eyes.
"... In the southwest, the black flag is big, and it's not the most important thing. However, after I hunted in the south of the Wu Dynasty, the army is sitting in a big place. It is very powerful, you must not be ignorant, so Long Mou finally said that if there is a person who quits, he will never hold grudges..."
Ye Feng whimpered and passed from here.
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In the early morning of the second day after negotiating with Lu Qiaoshan, Su Wen sent members of the Huaxia Army into the mountain to convey the attitude of Wuxiang Army. For three consecutive days, he has been negotiating with Lu Qiaoshan.
There was not much progress in the negotiation. Lu Qiaoshan came to chat with Su Wenfang with a smile every day, but he refused to back down on the conditions of the Huaxia Army. However, he also emphasized that the Wuxiang army would never really be an enemy of the Huaxia army. He stationed the army outside Liangshan and had nothing to do every day, which was the evidence.
The surrounding officials are getting more and more aggressive in the search of the Black Flag Army, but this is also the implementation of the order of the court, and Lu Qiaoshan believes that there is not much to do.
"The most important part of this matter is still in the capital." One day, Lu Qiaoshan said, "Your Majesty has made up his mind and order, how can I be an officer or soldier of my generation to defy? Many adults in the hall have contacts, mobilize these people to abolish this order, and the siege of Liangshan can be solved. , it's already very good without the war, and everyone has a hard time... As for the situation in Liangshan, Mr. Ning should destroy the Mangshan Division first. With the strength of the Huaxia Army, this matter is not easy to do... "
Lu Qiaoshan was embarrassed and embarrassed every day, and vividly displayed the image of the bureaucrat who did not want to do things. Speaking of the situation in Liangshan, since Mangshan was broken into pieces, the Huaxia Army as an outsider seemed to be helpless. Su Wenfang didn't know much about the things in the mountains, but he already felt the tension day by day. He heard Ning Yi tell the story of boiling frogs in warm water.
"Lu Qiaoshan didn't have any good intentions." Talking about the whole thing with Chen Tuozi that day, when Chen Tuozi persuaded him to leave, Su Wenfang shook his head, "However, even if he wants to fight, he won't kill the messenger without authorization, stay here to talk shit. It is safe to go back to the mountains, but there is nothing to do."
When he said this, Chen Tuozi naturally nodded in response. The white-haired old man didn't care about being in danger, and in his opinion, what Su Wenfang said was reasonable.
In another day, the person who negotiated with Su Wenfang was Zhi Junhao, an aide in the army. The two sides discussed various details, but the matter could not be settled after all. Su Wenfang had clearly felt the delay of the other party, but he could only Talking about it here, in his opinion, it is not that there is no chance for Lu Qiaoshan to give up the mentality of confrontation. As long as he has a chance, it is worth his efforts here.
Not long after returning this afternoon, Su Wenfang was thinking about the new rhetoric to use tomorrow, and there was a sudden noise outside the courtyard where he lived.
The sound of swords and soldiers intersecting suddenly rose up. Some people shouted, some shouted, and some shrill screams sounded. He was only slightly stunned. Chen Tuozi had already entered through the door. Blood, grabbed Su Wenfang, and said, "Go!" Su Wenfang was dragged out.
Su Wenfang had no martial arts skills, and he was dragged and stumbled along the way. Inside and outside the yard, including Chen Tuozi, there were a total of seven soldiers of the Huaxia Army. Most of them had experienced the battlefield of Xiaocanghe. Outside the courtyard, footsteps and galloping horses had already sounded. Many people rushed into the courtyard. Some people shouted, "I am Jiangnan Li Zhengdao" and were killed by the sword.
Chen Tuozi dragged Su Wenfang, and ran towards the previously scheduled escape route, and the flames were already burning in the back.
Outside the street, the chaos has spread, Long Qifei watched excitedly as the roundup finally unfolded, the knights rushed into the courtyard, the horses were running intensively, and the sound of roaring sounded. This is the first time he has hosted such an operation. The cheeks of the middle-aged scholar are all red, and then someone came to report that the resistance inside was fierce, and there were secret passages.
"Catch up with them, catch up with them... The secret road must be not far away, catch up with them" Long Qifei shouted in a panic.
The secret passage was indeed not far away, but the cooperation and slaughter of the seven Black Flag soldiers was daunting. More than a dozen knights who rushed in were almost beheaded in the courtyard on the spot.
The first soldier of the Black Flag Army died at the entrance of the secret passage. He was seriously injured and tried to prevent everyone from following, but was unsuccessful.
The second Black Flag soldier died at the exit of the secret passage, blocking the people who were chasing for a while.
The distance spanned by the secret road is only one street. This is a temporary emergency shelter, and large-scale civil engineering cannot be carried out originally. Long Qifei launched a large number of people with the support of the prefect of Zizhou. Chen Tuozi dragged Su Wenfang out and was discovered, and more people came over. Chen Tuozi let go of Su Wenfang, picked up two knives and rushed into the nearby alley. Although his hair was gray, the two knives in his hands were old and vicious, and he was about to fall down with a single slash.
"Follow me." Chen Tuozi shouted like this, fighting with the four Chinese soldiers all the way, and in the blink of an eye, a street was highlighted in the chaotic situation.
On the way, another Chinese soldier fell, and the rest were more or less injured.
"Uncle Chen, go back and tell my brother-in-law the news..."
"Go back!" the old man yelled.
"I can't leave, the news is important." Su Wenfang dragged his leg that was hit by an arrow, his whole body was shaking, and he didn't know whether it was because of pain or fear, he almost repeated with a crying voice, "The news is important..."
There were more people in front of him, and the old man looked back and cried out, "A few brothers accompany me to kill." He walked ahead like a cheetah. When he rushed out of Su Wenfang's field of vision, Su Wenfang was walking under a tree on the side of the road. Several Chinese soldiers were still fighting. Some fell on the way, and two people were still standing in front of Su Wenfang. Su Wenfang shouted: "Stop! We surrender!"
One of the soldiers of the Huaxia Army refused to surrender, rushed forward and was stabbed to death by a spear in the crowd. The other saw this scene, slowly raised his hand, and threw away the knife in his hand. Coming over in shackles, the Huaxia Army soldier flew, grabbed the long knife and swung it out. Those knights didn't expect him to be desperate in such a situation. They handed over the gun and stabbed him on the spear. However, the soldier's last knife also slashed into the neck of "Jiangnan Hero" Zhan Shao. He slapped his neck, blood splattered, and died a moment later.
The last Chinese soldier was also beheaded shortly after his death.
Su Wenfang looked at the corpses of everyone, and collapsed under the tree while trembling. His leg was shot through by an arrow, the pain was unbearable, and tears flowed out. In an alley not far away, Long Qifei came over and looked at the chivalrous warriors and Cha Kuai who were killed and injured along the way, his face was pale, but after a while, he saw that he had caught Su Wenfang, and his mentality was slightly better.
Even Chinese soldiers would cry in fear.
He led the crowd to catch Su Wenfang, and called the doctor to heal him. After a while, the Wuxiang army came, led by the angry Lu Qiaoshan, who came to surround the town and did not allow anyone to leave. Ask Long Qifei to hand over people. In the area near the military camp, even the prefect of Zizhou should not reach out.
More scholars also began to pour over here, accusing the army of covering up the bandits of the Black Flag Army.
On this day, the confrontation between the two sides continued for a while. Lu Qiaoshan finally retreated. On the other side, Chen Tuozi, covered in blood, was walking on the way back to Liangshan. The people who were chasing and killing came from behind...
Su Wenfang was shackled and escorted back to Zizhou. The difficult time has just begun.
Long Qifei sent the letter to the capital:
"... Our major events are just beginning. If things go well, Wuxiang's army will have to turn against the black flag rebels. This matter is very pleasing. Among them, dozens of righteous people have sacrificed. Although they had to make sacrifices, it is regrettable after all...
... If this matter is not settled, we will make a petition to General Lu, so that Wuxiang's army can not delay and perfunctory, for the sake of the family and the country, this matter can no longer be delayed, even if I wait here to sacrifice, I will not hesitate..."
Many words of generosity followed.
Lu Qiaoshan returned to the barracks, and was silent for a long time, but did not communicate with Zhi Junhao about the impact of this incident.
In Liangshan Mountain, a huge storm has been brewing and is breaking out...