In a relatively quiet yard, in a humble room in the yard, Tang Minjie sat on a chair and looked at the crumpled letter in his hand. The man across the table was dressed in shabby clothes like a beggar. He was a member of the Huaxia Army who joined Tang Minjie after Lu Mingfang left.
The letter was written in code, and it was relatively time-consuming to interpret. Tang Minjie read it once, frowned slightly, and then slowly tore it away.
"Jiangnan has already started fighting, and Jin Wushu has fought fiercely in Yangzhou... Now it seems that the most surprising thing is the siege equipment he used. Ten hollow stone bullets are grouped into groups. Headshots are powerful. Jin Guo used to process stone bullets, we thought they were used for landmines or other purposes, and we also felt that the control of delayed detonation was not enough. It was our negligence."
The person opposite nodded: "Fortunately, it is not easy to assemble the catapult, and it is only suitable for siege."
Tang Minjie shook his head: "If Zongbi put this thing on Xuzhou, if he was caught off guard, many of us would also be injured. Of course, he rested in the north of Xuzhou for a whole winter, and made hundreds of thousands of stone throws. The machine is enough, so General Liu's side was not selected as the main target of the attack..."
His eyes turned and thought: "Well, one is to delay the lead, the other is to throw the catapult, the control of the time must be very accurate, the catapult will not be assembled hastily, and one catapult at a time. It's hard to say whether there are one or two of the ten pieces of the weapon that fell on the city wall and exploded. It is estimated that 5,000 rounds were used in the battle of Tianchang alone, whether it was Zongbi on the east road or Zonghan on the west road. It’s impossible to keep hitting like this. We need to investigate and estimate how many stone bombs Xi Yin has secretly made in the past few years. People in the south have a good idea.”
"Well, I'll find a way to figure out the numbers from the Dazao Institute. As for the amount of these kinds of stone bombs that the entire Jin Kingdom has produced over the years, it may not be easy to find out... I guess even Wanyan Xiyin himself may not be able to count them."
"It's good to have a rough figure. In addition, this matter is very strange. The person next to Xi Yin has not revealed any rumors before. Xi Yin is hiding really deep this time. The combination of cannonballs must have been carried out in other places... or That one betrayed, or..."
"That lady betrayed, it's unlikely, is it?"
"I also don't think it's very likely." Tang Minjie nodded and rolled his eyes, "That is to say, she was also completely kept in the dark by Xi Yin, which is very interesting, if you have no intentions, this lady should not miss it. Such important news... Xi Yin already knew about it? How much did he know? Is it still safe for us here?"
When Tang Minjie said this, he looked at the companion on the opposite side, who was also stunned: "The connection with that lady is not too close, if... I mean if she is exposed, we shouldn't be dragged out... "
He was not sure when he said this, and Tang Minjie had a thoughtful smile on his face: "Forget it, keep an eye on it in the future. In any case, it is unlikely that the lady will defect, and she received the battle report from Yangzhou. Afterwards, she must be more anxious than us... In the past few years, the Wu Dynasty has been promoting Huang Tiandang's defeat of Wushu, and Wushu is attacking Yangzhou this time. I don't think Han Shizhong can hold it. The way to meet the lady and find out what she's saying..."
Nodding on the opposite side, Tang Minjie said: "In addition, this time, we have to do a review. If such a simple thing does not fall in Yangzhou, but falls on the head of Xuzhou, we are all responsible."
"Yes."
"Then... is there nothing else?"
"The brother Wanyanchang sent from the south, I heard that he will be arriving in these two days..."
"I know about this. You go to implement the artillery project."
Tang Minjie nodded and didn't say any more, and the other side also nodded and said no more.
This time the connection was over. Tang Minjie went out of the room. The sun was shining in the courtyard. On the afternoon of the fourth day of July, the message from the south came in an expedited form. Although the request from the north only focused on the "Goddess" The matter of "scattering flowers", but the situation in which the entire south was caught in the flames of war could still be clearly drawn in Tang Minjie's mind.
The mistakes in his work made his mind a little resentful, and he reflected a little in his mind. In the previous year, he had been planning how to destroy in the cloud, and he paid little attention to the things under his nose. This matter should be vigilant in the future.
After standing in the yard for a while, after his companions left, he also went out and passed through the chaotic flow of people in the market on the other side of the road.
The area in front of you is a mixed slum area in Yunzhongfu. Passing through the market and crossing a street, it is also the Qingyingfang where the three religions and nine streams gather. In the late afternoon, Lu Mingfang drove a cart across the street and glanced at Qingyingfang.
He didn't go in.
In the teahouse under the pretext of Qingyingfang, Mandu Darul, one of the chief arresters of Yunzhongfu, slightly lowered the brim of his hat and drank tea casually. The deputy came from the opposite side and sat down on the edge of the table.
"There are some problems, the wind is not right." The deputy said, "This morning, someone saw the 'shit-eating dog' Long Jiuyuan, and there was someone in the south of the city who borrowed the way."
Mandu Daru held a teacup and muttered to himself, "Is there any major event in the city recently."
"The Black Flag Army is going to be escorted into the city?"
"As for the black flag army, the city is not allowed to enter the city. I said hello to the Qi family earlier, and we have to deal with it outside. If an accident is going to happen, it is reasonable to say that it is outside the city. The wind in the city is that someone wants to fish in troubled waters. Or was it a deliberate bait…”
"Maybe there are?"
"Where is the Qi family?"
"It's still opening the door for guests these two days. It seems that I want to tie a group of young masters together."
"But there is no action on the side of the city guard." Mandu Daru smiled and said, "It's strange."
The afternoon sun was still dazzling, and while Mandu Daru felt the strange atmosphere on the street, some people met here in Qingyingfang. Among these people, there were Xiao Shuqing and Zou Wenhu who had discussed before, and some people in the underworld in the cloud. The most unruly but notorious "shit-eating dog" Long Jiuyuan, and several other outlaws who were already on the government's wanted list.
On the side of the crowd, there was a pale-looking young man who looked thin. This was a Jurchen noble. Under the introduction of Zou Wenhu, this young man stood in the crowd and fought with a group of desperate bandits who seemed to be bad. call.
This is a descendant of Jurchen, named Wanyan Wenqin. His grandfather was a fierce general who fought with Agu in his early years, but unfortunately he died young. Wanyan Wenqin has a single lineage. After his father left, he relied on his grandfather's legacy. Although his life was better than ordinary people, he was not taken seriously in front of the relatives and nobles in Yunzhong City.
If possible, Wanyan Wenqin is also willing to follow the army south to conquer the Wu Dynasty, but it is a pity that he was frail since childhood. Although he felt that his spirit was as brave as his ancestors, his body could not support such a fearless soul. , other sons and brothers spend all day having fun in Yunzhong City, but Wanyan Wenqin's life is extremely depressing.
Seeing this desperado now, he has a deep hatred with the Jin Dynasty court, but he is not afraid, and even a flush of excitement appeared on his cheeks, and he greeted everyone without being humble or arrogant. He said the other party's name, and while everyone was slightly moved, he expressed his thoughts on supporting everyone in this action.
"... The Qi family is arrogant and shallow. The old man of the Qi family, whose son was killed by the Black Banner Army, asked Wanyanchang for more than ten prisoners of the Black Banner Army. The prisoners will arrive tomorrow, but the place where they will be held will be held. Not in the city, but in the Qi family in Xinzhuang in the south of the city, the old man not only wanted to kill the prisoners, but also wanted to use the prisoners to lead the spies of the Black Flag Army in Yunzhongfu. There is a real hatred."
Wanyan Wenqin said, and took a deep breath: "Because of this matter, everyone is staring at other businesses outside the city. As for the inside of the city, it's not that everyone doesn't care, but... cough, everyone doesn't care what happens to the Qi family. If we want to move the Qi family, let's not do it outside the city, but in the city, grab Qi Yan and his three sons, five grandsons, and four great-grandchildren, and transport them out of the city... As long as we are measured, the movement will not be big. "
He paused: "The Qi family has a lot of things, many treasures, some of which are in the city, and many more, all of which have been hidden by the old man of the Qi family all over the world... The Han people are the most important bloodline, they caught Qi Yan and The descendants of his lineage, all of you will do a good job of concocting them. What the old man has, you will naturally reveal it. If you can ask, you can take it according to your ability, and when you take it back, I can take it for you... Of course, all of you are The old rivers and lakes naturally have their own means. As for Yunzhongfu, if you can take it on the spot, you can take it on the spot. If you can't, I will naturally have a way to deal with it. What do you guys think?"
"If something goes wrong in the city, I'm afraid it will be very difficult for us to run." Long Jiuyuan in front of him measured the tunnel.
Wanyan Wenqin also laughed: "You heroes don't have to lie to me, this is not the first time for you to enter and exit the cloud, and there must be means to save your life, otherwise you dare to come to this party, you should be dead..."
His words were not good, and everyone's faces were fierce, but Wanyan Wenqin was not afraid: "Secondly, I naturally understand that there are risks in this matter, and the guarantees on the side may be difficult to win your trust. I Wanyan Wenqin, a bad life, I and you Come along. Tomorrow, I will go to the Qi Mansion for a banquet first. You make sure that I am in, and then take action and take me as a hostage. If I deceive you, you will kill me at any time. Even if there is an accident, there will be me and a gang. Gongqing’s children are the hostages, what are you afraid of? Can’t you leave? Or, I will take you all out?”
Wanyan Wenqin said this with a contemptuous and crazy smile. The Wanyan family was domineering and arrogant at the beginning. Although Wanyan Wenqin was frail since childhood, he always saw the sharpness of his ancestors. At this time, the fearless aura of his body actually shocked everyone present. In awe.
Indeed, no matter how guaranteed this matter is, it is always difficult for everyone to trust each other. However, if the other party is so identifiable as to directly take his life, there is nothing to say. Insurance has achieved this step, and the rest is naturally the pursuit of wealth and insurance. At the moment, even the most reckless desperadoes could not help but say a few words of compliment to Wanyan Wenqin, which made him look at him with admiration.
After discussing the next day's steps, Wanyan Wenqin revealed some information. Although it seems that Xiao Shuqing contacted Zou Wenhu, Wanyan Wenqin has already grasped some information, such as the Qi family nursing staff. Waiting for the situation, the joints that can be bought off, Xiao Shuqing and others have already mastered the family background of some people such as the house steward and nursing home in the Qi residence, and they are even ready to grab some of the other's family members. After a brief exchange, I learned a lot about some of the rare treasures in the Qi Mansion and their storage locations, and according to Wanyan Wenqin, at the time of the incident, the Black Flag members had already been escorted to the cloud, and there would be unrest outside the city. , the city guards will focus all their attention on that side, and will only turn one eye away from the small chaos of the Qi family in the city.
Saying this, everyone naturally understood that Wanyan Wenqin had already linked up with some other people for the transaction in front of him, so it was no wonder that he opened his mouth at this time, wanting to swallow the treasures of the Qi family in Yunzhong Mansion.
People don't ask any more questions about these inside stories. If it's just these desperadoes who are still unable to divide up the Qi family, and there are also these big Jurchen bigwigs who want the Qi family to fall, they are cheap with some leftovers. Nothing better.
A group of people gave up after deliberation, and then they each greeted each other and left with a giggle. Just when he left, he more or less glanced at a wall on one side of the room, but did not make much of a statement. After they all left, Wanyan Wenqin waved and told Zou Wenhu to go out too. He walked over there and pushed open a secret door.
There were three Jurchen men sitting in the room. Judging by their appearance, the oldest one was probably under forty. When Wanyan Wenqin entered, the three of them all looked at him with admiration: "I can't imagine that Wen Qin seems weak, but his heart is so decisive."
"The ancestor of the family was in the world back then, and it was a future that took his life to win. Wen Qin yearned for it since he was a child, but unfortunately... ahem, God did not give me a chance to kill the enemy on the battlefield. This southern expedition, the world will be decided, Wen Qin Although it is not as big as your family, there are still dozens of mouths to feed, and there will only be more in the future. Wen Qin's name is not a pity, but he does not want this family to be scattered in his hands. The world is fierce, the weak eat the strong, and all The family is a good deal, and Wen Qin took his life, do you brothers have any comments?"
He had a half-smile but a fearless expression. The three of them looked at each other. The oldest person picked up two cups of tea, one for each other and one for himself. Then all four raised their teacups: "Done."
After a few people drank tea, everything was settled. Wanyan Wenqin smiled again: "Actually, I'm thinking, you brothers are not the ones who will be satisfied with the Qi family, right?"
The three of them were slightly stunned: "Wen Qin doesn't want to attack those gang of life-threatening guys, right?"
"In the world, it's meaningless to kill people, and the layout is small." Wanyan Wenqin shook his head, "The elders in the court and in the army are big men, but there are also heroes in the wild. As Wen Qin said , After this southern expedition, the world will be settled, and the situation in Yunzhongfu will gradually be settled. At that time, you will be white, they will be underworld, black and white, and many times it may not necessarily be a fight, and the two sides will join hands. , it's not a bad thing... Brothers, you might as well think about it... "
The three looked at each other, Wanyan Wenqin held each other's hands, and said with a bewitching voice: "In the past, these characters mixed with dragons and snakes would not come together, and even if they did, it would be difficult to join hands, but This time is a good opportunity. If this deal is done well, we will unify these people in the future. Even if all the underworld figures in the Yunzhong Mansion are under our control, there are three brothers, and the underworld has no obstacles. , do something to not make a fortune? I heard people say that there is a so-called martial arts alliance leader in the green forest of the Wu Dynasty. Same thing..."
"Things in the world, are you afraid of forming an alliance?" The oldest man looked at Yan Wenqin, "I didn't expect Wen Qin to be so knowledgeable at such a young age. It's interesting."
He looked at the other two: "How about we discuss this alliance?"
This time the Jurchen went south, under the banner of destroying the Wu Dynasty, with great determination, everyone knew. The world is certain, and there will be fewer and fewer things that rise due to military exploits. Everyone understands that the Jurchens who stay in the north have a greater sense of urgency. After Wanyan Wenqin's incitement, everyone really saw a glimmer of hope, and they made some discussions now.
After saying goodbye to each other and leaving, Wanyan Wenqin's body swayed slightly, showing weakness, but the flushing on his face became even more intense. It was obvious that today's events had made him extremely excited.
Born in a family of a state official, Wanyan Wenqin was very ambitious since he was a child, but unfortunately his weak body and his grandfather who had passed away really affected his ambitions. He was unsatisfied since he was a child, and his heart was full of resentment. , and suddenly there is an opportunity to change...