There are one hill and eight buildings in the Northern Prefecture of the Eastern Jin Dynasty Chapter 2303: The great achievement of rescuing the driver was lost halfway
Chapter 2303: The great achievement of rescuing the driver was lost halfway
In the city of Jiangling, flames were blazing into the sky, and there were endless sounds of killing. There were people in Wu and Huaiyang accents shouting for the Chu army to surrender, and for the people in the city to stay at home and not to come out rashly. Any offenders would be killed without mercy.
The sound of iron and screams have gradually subsided, and these loud shouts have resounded throughout the city, and are even accompanied by the sounds of many gongs. It seems that the people have entered the stage of peace and quiet, that is to say,
The organized fighting and resistance in the city has basically ended, as evidenced by the Beifu Army flags raised everywhere in the light of the fire.
In the palace, a group of more than a hundred sergeants walked in a hurry. Although they were wearing heavy armor and were covered in blood, they were walking as fast as flying. Tao Yuanming was dressed in short clothes, wearing leggings, and holding a three-foot long sword in his hand.
He trotted side by side with the heavily armed Mao Xiuzhi at the front, heading straight towards the harem.
As Mao Xiuzhi ran, he said: "Mr. Tao, I never thought that you, a world-famous scholar, could run like flying. You are no worse than our Beifu athletes."
Tao Yuanming calmed down and said with a smile: "I was born in the mountains. When I was young, I had to go to the mountains every day to collect firewood, pick fruits, and work in agriculture to make a living. Otherwise, I would not be able to survive. Although my life has become better these years, I still have to go to the mountains every day.
I have been exercising a lot, but I have never fallen behind. If it had been ten years ago, I'm afraid you young boys wouldn't be able to outrun me."
Mao Xiuzhi smiled and said: "Actually, we can't run away from you. When you opened the city gate, we originally relied on you to lead the way into the Governor's Mansion and the Royal Palace, but you disappeared in the blink of an eye, so we still asked.
The way is found only by prisoners."
Tao Yuanming sighed: "I was worried about His Majesty's safety, and I was afraid that thieves like Bian Fanzhi and Huan Qian would jump over the wall and do something unfavorable, so I ran a little faster in a hurry. I forgot that you are not familiar with Jiangling City.
Hey, Lieutenant Mao, you have been in the Jingzhou Army before. That is why the Champion General sent you here. Why don't you know this road?"
Mao Xiuzhi sighed: "We used to be stationed outside the city and never entered Jiangling City. Huan Xuan saw that I was the nephew of the Mao family, so he always treated me as a thief and guarded me. Later, he sent me to Jiankang as a guard.
, In fact, I stayed in Gangneung for almost a year and never even entered the city, which is embarrassing to say."
Tao Yuanming nodded: "I see, it's because I didn't think it through well. Please forgive me. It's scary to think about it now. I don't know much about martial arts. If I encounter a few defeated soldiers, or Bian Fanzhi is struggling to his death.
, then I probably won’t be able to survive, it’s better to be more at ease with you around.”
Mao Xiuzhi grinned and suddenly thought of something: "Then how did Bian Fanzhi die? I didn't even have time to see it. Did you kill him?"
Tao Yuanming shook his head and pointed at the sword in his hand: "Look, there's no blood on my sword. I told you that I don't know martial arts. I'm just pretending to be brave with a sword. When I go
, I have already seen Bian Fanzhi commit suicide with a sword, and I am heartbroken. I did not expect that this boy, as a civil servant, also had some military integrity, and he was buried for the sake of false Chu."
Mao Xiuzhi sneered and said: "Huan Xuan usurped, and most of the crimes were caused by Bian Fanzhi's plan. He can be said to be a hypocrite and a heinous person. If he falls into the hands of the imperial court, he will only die a worse death. This is an advantage for him. Oh.
, By the way, what about Huan Qian, He Danzhi and others?"
Tao Yuanming said: "Before I entered the palace, I saw Huan Qian and He Danzhi riding out of the north gate with dozens of guards. They must have known that the city was breached and fled for their lives. Even Bian Fanzhi was unable to do so.
If they flee and commit suicide, they must not have time to return to the palace to harm His Majesty. But now that the war is in chaos, there is no guarantee that some stragglers will not take advantage of the situation to rob and even endanger Your Majesty. Huan Qian has escaped. He can no longer command the imperial army to protect Your Majesty. We have to speed up.
yes."
While the two were talking, they had already arrived in front of a palace. The palace door was wide open, and the courtyard was full of discarded armor and weapons, as well as the clothes of chamberlains and maids. Apparently, the defenders and palace residents here had all fled.
The lights in the hall are brightly lit, and people can be vaguely seen.
Mao Xiuzhi and Tao Yuanming looked at each other, and Tao Yuanming's face flashed with joy and said: "It seems that we are not late. Your Majesty and the others should still be inside. Lieutenant Mao, you can't disturb the Holy Master at this time. You and your brothers can guard it."
Outside, I'll pick you up."
Mao Xiuzhi nodded and directed his men to disperse outside. Tao Yuanming dropped the long sword in his hand, straightened the turban on his head, cleared his throat, and said loudly: "Tao Qian, a common man, is under the leadership of the champion general Liu
As entrusted by Yi, I came here to welcome the Holy Master. My emperor is..."
Before he finished speaking, the word "year" was stuck on the tip of his tongue, because, with a flash of fire, a group of people walked out of the palace, dozens of warriors dressed as palace servants, but holding swords.
Opening the way, Langya King Sima Dewen came out later. Six strong palace servants carried a couch. Under the brocade quilt, lay a pale, vegetative, dark-skinned man. He was not serious.
Is it Jin Emperor Sima Dezong?
Mao Xiuzhi and others all knelt down. Only Tao Yuanming opened his mouth wide. He couldn't believe his eyes and forgot to kneel down. He couldn't believe that he had worked hard for so long to welcome back the Holy Master.
, how come someone actually robbed it?
A cold voice sounded: "Bold Tao Qian, he didn't even kneel down when he saw the Holy Master!"
Only then did Tao Yuanming react. In the light of the fire, he saw the speaker clearly. He was a fat man in his thirties, with a white face and a black beard. He was holding a long sword and was standing beside the imperial couch. His head was wrapped in a black scarf, and he had thick eyebrows and big eyes.
Isn't it none other than King Qiao Sima Xiuzhi?
Tao Yuanming finally reacted this time. He quickly knelt down and kowtowed to Sima Dezong. When he raised his head, he only saw Sima Dewen saying expressionlessly: "Today, King Qiao is bringing Fu Yishi."
He and other righteous men came to rescue him. Now that he is in good health, you all have worked hard today. When the situation calms down, we will reward you based on your merits. King Qiao, where should we go now?"
Tao Yuanming gritted his teeth, stood up from the ground, and said solemnly to Sima Xiuzhi: "We followed Liu Guanjun's order to protect His Majesty and pick him up by the way. Where did you come from?"
Sima Xiuzhi smiled slightly: "We have been lurking in Jiangling for many days, preparing to rescue him. Maybe Mr. Tao doesn't know something. Sima Zun, the king of Wuling who is currently regent of the government, issued a secret order to me, asking me to secretly gather the righteous people.
Today, we finally have the opportunity to rescue His Majesty, and of course, this will also depend on General Fu's full help."