Chapter 65 The wolf rides into the city
The night in Turtle City has always been quiet. Even if something shameful happens under the darkness, it can only be done secretly.
But the tranquility of this night was broken by the sound of horse hooves rushing in from outside the city before dawn appeared.
People living near the west gate of Turtle City were awakened by the fierce sound of horse hooves in their sleep. Someone went to the window and looked out through the window. Then they saw one horse after another speeding past the window. On the horse's back were all cavalry wearing armor, with cold light shining. The knights on the horse's back were all tall and well-equipped.
The black cavalry swept through the window like a tide, and it lasted for a while, and it was impossible to count how many people there were.
Seeing this scene, the people were scattered and thought that the Udda people came into the city.
During the Udar Rebellion, tens of thousands of cavalry entered the pass, looted and killed countless people. Although they were eventually driven back outside Kunlun Pass by General Heiyu, the Udar people also left an extremely terrifying impression in the hearts of the people of Xiling since then.
Hundreds of armored cavalry entered the city from the west gate, orderly and horses were rushing into the city along the long street to the street. The leading general did not slow down the horse speed, but raised his left arm and made a gesture. So the pair of cavalry divided into two and turned to the street.
The leading general was very familiar with the roads in the city and led more than 300 cavalry directly to Zhenhou's mansion in the center of the city.
There was an extremely spacious square in front of Zhenhou’s mansion. Three hundred riders arrived at the venue, lined up neatly, turned over and dismounted, holding the reins of the horse in one hand and pressing the hilt of the sword at the waist with the other hand, which seemed well-trained.
The general got off the horse and walked quickly to the gate of Zhenhou’s mansion. Someone had already opened the door to greet him: “Commander Shi, the old marquis is waiting, please follow me!”
The man led the cavalry commander into the Hou Mansion, passed through the hall, but arrived at a secluded courtyard at the corner of the Hou Mansion.
After entering the yard, the guide came into the house and reported it, then came out and said, "Commander Shi, you go in."
Commander Shi was dark-skinned and tall. When he was walking, his armor rubbed sharply and consciously untied his sword and handed it to the guide, and then he entered the house.
A lonely lamp was lit in the room, which was not bright. After entering the room, Commander Shi had already knelt on one knee: "Shi Ling, pay homage to the old marquis!" His forehead was pressed against the ground and he stopped moving.
"Get up." The old man's voice sounded, and he was not very angry. A beautiful little maid in her teens supported an old man out of the inner room.
The old man was wearing a gray robe, dressed in a casual and unkempt style. He was over 60 years old and his face was quite pale. With the help of his maid, he walked to the chair and sat down slowly.
Shi Ling stood up and bowed, "Old Marquis, my subordinates received the order to lead troops into the city. I heard...!"
"There are thieves in the city." Changxin Hou said calmly: "Shen Shui, a visitor to the Hou Mansion, was penetrated and died. Jiang'er's right hand was cut off and a knife was also scratched on his face."
Shi Ling frowned: "Old Marquis, has the murderer been caught?"
"Shiling, have you sent someone to block the Turtle City?" Changxinhou did not answer.
Shi Ling immediately said: "Before entering the city, his subordinates had already made arrangements. After entering the city, they blocked the four gates of Turtle City and strictly prohibited anyone from entering and leaving. His subordinates sent Yan Qing to lead a team of troops and, according to the instructions of the old marquis, to go to the Duwei Mansion and control the Duwei Mansion."
Changxin Hou nodded slightly: "Jiang'er said that the murderer came from the Duwei Mansion. One of them must be the former Ma Kuai Constable Meng Zimo. However, Meng Zimo failed to assassinate and was rescued. But besides Meng Zimo, there was another murderer who assassinated tonight."
"Have the young master ever said who the other person is?"
"Although he was unable to be sure, he judged that he might be a prisoner in the Duwei Mansion, judging by the figure of the man. "The old marquis seemed very calm at this moment: "The jailer was surnamed Qin and was a young man. It is said that Meng Zimo had saved his life."
"So the prison guards surnamed Qin have a reason to follow Meng Zimo to commit the crime." Shi Ling looked cold and thought for a while before saying, "Old Marquis, do you only need the lives of these two people?"
The old marquis said lightly: "Jiang'er is my husband's son. Assassinating Jiang'er is naturally a traitor. I am in charge of Zhen County and convicted of chaos. My responsibilities are entrusted. I grew up in Turtle City since I was young. On his own ground, my disciples were killed and my son was injured. If the murderer was not caught, I should have the title of Changxin Marquis, the courtier."
Shi Ling bowed and said, "I understand what the marquis means. Don't worry, I will definitely take back the heads of these two people."
"You go and find Meng Zimo." The old marquis said: "I have just sent someone to the residence of the two people. As long as I see them, I will be killed immediately. If there is no trace, I will also find evidence of rebellion from their residence."
Shi Ling was stunned, but immediately understood something, bowed and retreated.
When the first light of dawn fell on Turtle City, Changxin Wolf Cavalry had surrounded the entire Duwei Mansion.
Eight hundred wolf riders, this time they actually transferred back to six hundred elite riders.
The four gates of Turtle City were originally guarded by soldiers from the county magistrate's office, but after the wolf cavalry entered the city, they immediately took over the four gates. In the past, before dawn was dawn, the four gates had been opened, but today until dawn fell on the ground, the four gates were closed, and each gate was guarded by more than a dozen wolf cavalrymen.
The front yard of the Duwei Mansion and a large area of prisons behind were all blocked by the wolf cavalry.
The sudden appearance of the wolf cavalry shocked the yamen officers on duty in the Duwei Mansion.
Of course they knew that the one surrounding the Duwei Mansion was the most powerful Changxin Wolf Cavalry in the Zhenhou Mansion, but this army was always stationed outside the city. If there was no great turmoil, this army would not have entered the city easily.
At present, this army not only entered the city, but also surrounded the Duwei Mansion, which surprised the officials of the Duwei Mansion and were more angry.
But everyone also saw that there were at least 300 wolf cavalry surrounding the Duwei Mansion, and the entire Duwei Mansion had less than 100 people. This would still require the jailers in several prisons to be brought over.
Moreover, after the expiration, only half of the yamen left in the Duwei Mansion, and at this time there were only more than 30 people.
From thirty to three hundred, that is one to ten, and the number of people is completely at a disadvantage.
The Changxin Wolf Cavalry was the trump card in the hands of the Zhen family. He negotiated with the court many times that year, and finally limited the organization of this army to 800 people. Of course, Zhen Hou’s Mansion would make full use of the eight hundred cavalry, a lot of them.
These cavalry not only have well-equipped, but also have extremely high military pay.
When the Zhen family recruited cavalry, the requirements were very strict. There were even rumors in private that many people in Changxin Wolf Cavalry were once desperate people who were doing evil everywhere.
Changxin Wolf Cavalry trained day and night, and his combat effectiveness was really good. When it comes to individual combat capabilities, the yamen in the Duwei Mansion naturally could not match.
In addition to the strong financial resources of the Zhen family, the most important thing is that they have this ace in their hands.
At this moment, the other party has many people and its combat power is far above the Duwei Mansion. Although the yamen in the Duwei Mansion were angry, they did not dare to act rashly and closed their doors.
The people from the Duwei Mansion did not act rashly, and Changxin Langqi did not move either. They just surrounded the Duwei Mansion until the rising sun rose, and a small team of cavalry pegasus came late, and the first one was the wolf cavalry commander Shi Ling.
Shi Ling brought people to the front door, and a man in armor came forward. Shi Ling threw the reins of the horse to the man, turned over and dismounted, and asked, "Yan Qing, what's up here?"
Yan Qing, the man who led the horse, said: "Return to the commander, the mansion has already arranged for people to surround the Duwei Mansion. Unless the people inside can go to heaven and earth, no one can leave." At this time, a cavalry came up, Yan Qing threw the reins of the horse to the cavalry and followed Shi Ling and said: "When the commander gives the order, we can kill directly."
Shi Ling suddenly turned around, his eyes like a cold knife. Yan Qing knew that he was saying the wrong thing and hurriedly said, "I am humble and wrong...!"
"The Duwei Mansion is not our enemy, our enemy is a rebel hidden in the Duwei Mansion." Shi Ling said in a deep voice: "If the Duwei Mansion can help us find rebellion and hand over the rebels to us, it will naturally be that the well will not violate the river."
Yan Qing knew what Shi Ling meant.
Of course, the strength of Changxin Wolf Cavalry is far above that of the Duwei Mansion. If you really want to fight, the Duwei Mansion will never be an opponent of Changxin Wolf Cavalry.
But the Duwei Mansion represents the imperial court. Without conclusive evidence, he directly entered the Duwei Mansion. Then the person who rebelled was not the people from the Duwei Mansion, but Changxin Langqi.
The Changxin Wolf Cavalry is the most powerful force on the ground of Zhen County, but if it angers the court, General Heiyu will bring people to kill him. Not to mention the eight hundred wolf cavalry, even the eight thousand wolf cavalry will be removed by the soldiers under General Heiyu, like chopping melons and vegetables.
Shi Ling walked to the front door, then stopped, faced the thick black gate of the Duwei Mansion, pondered slightly, and then asked softly: "Has no one ever come out yet?"
"When the commander returns, no one comes in and out, and no one comes out to speak." Yan Qing whispered.
Shi Ling nodded and pointed to the door and said, "You go knock on the door, just say that the wolf cavalry commander Shi Ling asked to see Han Yunong Han Duwei."
Yan Qing held the sword with one hand and strode to the front door. He raised his hand and sent it hard for a few moments before he shouted: "Leader of the Wolf Cavalry, please see you Dumai Han, please call Dumai Han to speak."
There was no sound in the door. Yan Qing frowned, looked back at Shi Ling, raised his hand to slap the door again, but heard the "creaking" sound, Yan Qing was startled and took two steps back.
When the door opened, several officials from the Duwei Mansion rushed out first, holding a big knife in his hand. Then, he saw Han Yunong walking out slowly in casual clothes. Judging from his appearance, he had not yet washed up and seemed to have just gotten up.
Han Yunong is the commander of the Duwei Mansion, so he naturally lives in the Duwei Mansion.
"Wolf Rider?" Han Yunong glanced at Shi Ling, his eyes fell on Shi Ling, but Zhan Yan smiled and said, "Early in the morning, Han thought that something had happened in the city and needed a wolf rider to enter the city to solve it. He ordered his subordinates not to act rashly without the orders of the county magistrate." He pointed to the crowd of wolf riders who were eyeing him and said, "What does this mean? Could it be that as my subordinates said, the wolf rider entered the city and wanted to besiege the Duwei Mansion and be enemies with my Duwei Mansion?"
Although he smiled, Shi Ling certainly understood the power of his last sentence.
The Duwei Mansion represents the imperial court and is an enemy of the Duwei Mansion, that is, an enemy of the imperial court, an enemy of the imperial court, or a rebellion.
Han Yunong did not say the word "rebellion", but the meaning was clearly accusing Changxin Langqi of whether he wanted to rebel.
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