Suddenly there was a shrill scream outside the tent. Du Wenlin screamed secretly, jumped up from behind the desk and rushed towards the door.

Wang Qianhu was slumped beside the tent, with a sharp dagger stuck in his neck, which was deep into the handle.

The factory guard who was guarding him chased him out of the camp gate, but it seemed that the murderer had already escaped through the gate.

The sound of the pursuit gradually stopped, and Zhang Qiang led everyone back in frustration:

"Four men in black suddenly appeared. One of them threw a dagger and killed Wang Qianhu. Three of the intercepting guards were stabbed to death by them, all of them wounded in the throat. Their speed was so fast that we couldn't catch up.

He disappeared after leaving the camp gate."

Du Wenlin took off the dagger and looked through it carefully. It was just an ordinary dagger, nothing special about it.

The four men in black moved extremely fast, and the soldiers who were killed were all wounded in the throat. With these characteristics together, Du Wenlin had roughly guessed the identities of these killers.

Not to mention that these ordinary soldiers cannot stop them, how many people in the world can stop them?

Why did they appear in the military camp tonight? Are they here to meet with Wang Qianhu?

He ordered the guards to dispose of Wang Qianhu's body, and then interrogated the other three hundred households one by one. The results obtained were similar to those of Lu Dachui. He did not know about the collusion between the "Red Faction" and the rebels. Besides, Wang Qianhu

The householder is no longer here, and I can't ask for anything.

All three hundred households expressed their willingness to follow Du Wenlin's instructions and manage their own teams carefully in the future.

Before dawn, Du Wenlin gathered all the guards in the Supervisor's Mansion and the Governor's Mansion. There were more than 200 people in total, divided into ten teams, all put on civilian clothes, and each team was equipped with two scouts who were familiar with the terrain.

I sent them out and spread them on Ye Mengxiong’s patrol road tomorrow.

Today is another hot day, and the sun has hung in the sky early. July is full of fire, and in this desert without cover, every pedestrian is unbearable in the heat.

It is nearly 800 miles from Yan'an Prefecture to Ningxia Guard, and it would take two days to reach such a long distance by horseback. At the same time, there may be horse bandits and rebels on the road, which makes Ye Mengxiong's trip to Ningxia full of unknown risks.

Du Wenlin dispersed the more than 200 people responsible for covert protection within ten miles of the inspection team, forming an invisible protection circle. This circle continued to move as the team moved forward. This method of protection seemed very practical, but in fact it was extremely

It consumes mental and physical energy. Because it is not a simple matter to make this protection circle run synchronously. This circle is loose and must be interrelated, so someone must constantly communicate and coordinate back and forth.

Ye Mengxiong and Mei Guozhen, along with several deputies from the Governor's Mansion, patrolled all the way and gradually approached Ningxia City. Their walking speed was not very fast.

They were all dressed in casual clothes. Ye Mengxiong was wearing gorgeous black satin clothes and trousers, and he looked like a wealthy businessman.

Mei Guozhen, dressed as a butler, accompanied Ye Mengxiong.

The others were all dressed as servants and followed silently behind on horseback.

Du Wenlin nervously observed the situation around him. Even if a vendor carrying a load came towards him, he would still be nervous for a long time.

Du Wenlin objected to this thousand-mile expedition from the bottom of his heart, but he couldn't overcome Ye Mengxiong's persistence, so he could only do his best, hoping that there wouldn't be any trouble on the way.

The scouts who explored the road came to report that Dingbian Town was ahead.

Dingbian was also an important military town established by the Ming Dynasty on the three sides, second only to Jingbian in size. After the Ningxia Revolution, it has been guarded by Liu Dongyang's rebels.

If you go to Ningxia Wei, you must pass through Dingbiancheng.

It was almost midnight, and the fiery red sunset was slowly setting towards the sand dunes in the distance.

Du Wenlin watched the sky slowly darken, feeling a little anxious.

It is definitely not appropriate to let a few adults camp in the wild, but if they live in the city, the risk is too great.

After much thought, I decided to ask the adults for their opinions.

Hearing that Dingbian Town was not far ahead, Ye Mengxiong smiled and said:

"Three years ago, I lived in Dingbian for a period of time. Unfortunately, things have changed now. Let's go to the city and stay here tonight. We will also take the opportunity to see the changes in the past three years."

Du Wenlin passed on the order and informed everyone to gather at Dingbian. He also asked the scouts at the front station to arrange their accommodation.

Dingbian is not only an important military town, but also a prosperous frontier trade place. There is an endless stream of merchants from all over the country who come here to buy and sell every day.

It was already getting late, and there were still many merchants entering and exiting the city gate. Ye Mengxiong and his entourage followed the crowd into the city.

Not far into the city gate, there was the sound of horse hooves behind them, and a group of soldiers galloped in from the south gate and quickly arrived behind the group of people.

Everyone moved to the side of the road to let this group of cavalry pass.

The leading officer was in his forties, with a red face and a slight beard. As he passed by everyone, he suddenly slowed down and looked back at Ye Mengxiong.

After the cavalry passed, everyone breathed a sigh of relief.

But the way the officer stared at Ye Mengxiong made Du Wenlin feel a little uneasy.

"Yelai Inn" is the largest inn in Dingbian City. There are many merchants' vehicles, goods, and horses parked in the courtyard, and business is booming.

The scouts had reserved a few good rooms, and everyone stayed there as soon as they arrived.

Du Wenlin sent an order to shrink more than two hundred secret sentries around the inn.

After the meal, Ye Mengxiong and Mei Guozhen were talking in the room. Du Wenlin did not dare to relax at all. He took Wang Ling and Rong'er to inspect the area around the inn several times, waiting until the noise in the inn gradually calmed down.

, before returning to the room.

Du Wenlin knew that those secret sentries who were silently guarding the surroundings would definitely have no sleep tonight.

He asked the two girls to undress and rest on the kang, while he sat at the table and meditated with a candle.

Suddenly, the noise of people and horses came from the street. Du Wenlin stood up and hurried outside.

The secret sentry in the courtyard came to report that the entire inn was surrounded by rebels.

Du Wenlin's head buzzed and he thought, trouble is coming!

This is a city controlled by rebels. There are tens of thousands of rebels in the city, so the possibility of a successful breakout is extremely slim.

The lights in the courtyard were brightly lit, and a member of the family shouted loudly:

"Governor Ye came to Dingbian Town with great force. I was late to greet you and came to apologize!"

Next to this officer stood the Baihu who passed them by in the evening.

Du Wenlin suddenly understood what the problem was. This man knew Ye Mengxiong.

At this time, Ye Mengxiong and Mei Guozhen also came to the door of the guest room and looked at the officer in the yard.

"Haha, doesn't Governor Ye know my subordinate?" The officer laughed.

Ye Mengxiong frowned and thought for a long time, then suddenly patted his head:

"It turns out it's him!"

He replied to the officer:

"Isn't that Yun Qianhu, please come and be safe?"

"Thank you Governor Ye for your concern. Your Majesty has been doing well. I wonder why Governor Ye came to Dingbian Town today?"

"Oh, I traveled today to inspect Ningxia City. It was getting late when I arrived at Dingbian, so I stayed here."

Before Yun Qianhu could answer, the Baihu next to him suddenly burst into laughter:

"Ye Mengxiong, if there is a way to heaven, don't take it. If there is no way to hell, just come in and capture me without any effort."

His words made Yun Qianhu obviously unhappy. He turned around and gave Baihu a cold look, and then said to Ye Mengxiong:

"My subordinates reported that you were here, so I came over to pay my respects overnight. I had no other intention. I will send Lord Ye off to Dingbian safely at dawn."

"I would like to thank Yun Qianhu for your enthusiasm! Excuse me." Although Ye Mengxiong is in the enemy camp, he is the governor of the three sides and has a distinguished status, so there is no need to be overly polite to them.

Ye Mengxiong lived in Dingbian for a while when he was the governor of Ningxia, so many officers here knew him.

Now they belong to two hostile camps, and it is not convenient to lecture and accuse these former subordinates at this time and here.

How to escape unscathed is the most important thing at the moment.

"If we let them go tonight, how will we explain to Master Yi later?" the officer asked Yun Qianhu again.

"You don't need to worry about this!" Yun Qianhu said coldly.

Baihu's eyes showed a fierce look, and he turned around and winked at the followers behind him. The knife in his hand suddenly pressed against Yun Qianhu's throat, and he shouted hoarsely:

"The man surnamed Yun colluded with the enemy, conspired to betray Lord Kui, and attempted to kill the brothers. Isn't it enough that we were squeezed by the Ming emperor? Brothers, catch these bad officials, and I will ensure that you get promoted and make a fortune."

Most of the soldiers behind him were his subordinates, and they began to boo and the situation was about to get out of control.

The incident happened and they were caught off guard. Ye Mengxiong and the others didn't know how to deal with it for a moment, and watched the development of the situation with worry.

Du Wenlin suddenly jumped up and pierced the hundred households like a bolt of lightning.

"You, don't do this nonsense!" Baihu is also battle-hardened and has the ability to respond quickly. As soon as Du Wenlin made a move, he issued a warning.

However, he never dreamed that there could be such fast movements in the world. Before he could finish his sentence, Du Wenlin's cold dagger was already pressed against his throat.

A strange situation suddenly formed. His knife was pressed against Yun Qianhu's throat, and a sharp dagger was pressed against his neck.

"The mantis pounces on the cicada, but the oriole follows behind." This sentence is very appropriate to use here.

"Put down the knife!" Du Wenlin used a little force on the dagger.

Baihu stared with blank eyes, as if he didn't believe that he had become a prisoner in an instant.

The situation changed so quickly that I didn't even react.

The entourage behind him gathered around him, and Du Wenlin pushed the dagger in again:

"Put the knife down! Come on."

With a clang, the steel knife fell to the ground.

In the face of life and death, no one can refuse the desire to live.

Yun Qianhu adjusted his armor and scolded the soldiers around him:

"return to!"

Hundreds of households had been made prisoners, and the group was leaderless, so those followers had no will to resist. They took back their weapons and silently retreated behind them.

Such a turn of events made Ye Mengxiong a little confused. After regaining his composure, he quickly invited Yun Qianhu to sit in the room.

Yun Qianhu was originally Liu Dongyang's confidant. After Liu Dongyang was massacred by Kuaibai, he turned against him and planned to return to the court.

I was just afraid that the imperial court would settle the old accounts of following Liu Dongyang's rebellion, so I have been hesitant.

Today is a good opportunity to express his determination and ask the court to forgive him for his past mistakes.

Ye Mengxiong was overjoyed. Although Dingbian City was not big, its walls were strong, and a hard attack would definitely cost a lot.

Now that Yun Qianhu has voluntarily surrendered, isn't it an unexpected gain?

After a long conversation, Yun Qianhu expressed that he could accept the incorporation at any time and hand over Dingbian City to the Ming army.
Chapter completed!