On Beimen Street, a horseman came in the moonlight. Seeing the dark five thousand troops at the North Gate, the man on the horse was startled and almost fell off his horse.
The man reined in his horse when he was far away. After a long while, he slowly drove his horse over and asked towards the city wall, "Is Zhang Qianhu at the north gate located here?"
Zhang Yangquan stood on the city wall and said loudly: "I am Zhang Yangquan, are you sent by the General Manager's Office?"
The man said loudly: "I have been ordered by the King of Zhennan to send an order to Zhang Qianhu to block the north gate. If you see Miao Daheng, arrest him immediately and don't let him escape through the north gate!"
Qin Lingjun and Bian Yuanheng both changed their expressions, one was a surprise and the other was an accident.
Zhang Yangquan breathed a sigh of relief in his heart and said loudly: "I wonder what crime Miao Qianhu has committed, and the prince wants to arrest him?"
"This thief colluded with the Taizhou rebels and shall not be punished!"
"I understand, tell the prince that Mr. Zhang will guard the north gate and not let anyone escape!"
In fact, the man still had many questions in his mind, such as why Zhang Yangquan led his people to guard the north gate in advance, but after thinking about it, he thought it was better not to ask, turned the horse's head, and rode away.
Bian Yuanheng was surprised and asked: "How could it be Miao Daheng?"
Unlike Zhang Yangquan, Miao Daheng is deeply trusted by Polo Buhua.
If the Nanmen Army wants to deal with Zhang Yangquan, regardless of whether Lu Zhen opens his mouth or not, he only needs to tell Bo Luo Buhua that Lu Zhen has met him, and Bo Luo Buhua will most likely believe him.
But Miao Daheng is different. He talks empty words. With Polo not having faith in Miao Daheng, how can he believe it so easily?
Qin Lingjun frowned and said, "Could it be that Lu Zhen deliberately bit Miao Daheng?"
Bian Yuanheng hesitated for a while and said: "It is possible. Maybe the other party did not see Lu Zhen meeting us, but happened to catch him, and then Lu Zhen brother deliberately betrayed Miao Daheng in order to protect us!"
Zhang Yangquan shook his head: "This possibility is unlikely. Lu Zhen left late at night but was still caught, which means that she was targeted by the Nanmen Army very early!"
Bian Yuanheng said doubtfully: "In this case, even if the Lu Zhen brothers framed Miao Daheng, they shouldn't believe it!"
Qin Lingjun understood something, his eyes lit up and he said: "Military advisor, the person who planned this is the Nanmen Army, right?"
Zhang Yangquan smiled and said: "That's right!"
Bian Yuanheng was confused: "You are saying that Huang Boyan deliberately concealed it for us and pointed the finger at Miao Daheng?"
Zhang Yangquan glanced at him and said: "It's not like they were hiding it for us, but they did deliberately point the finger at Miao Daheng. As long as Miao Daheng falls, Huang Boyan will become the most beloved general of King Zhennan!"
Qin Lingjun said calmly: "Miao Daheng is a very stupid and loyal man. He might not resist at all. I am afraid that all the 5,000 men under him will fall into Huang Boyan's hands!"
Bian Yuanheng was silent for a while and said: "So, the Lu Zhen brothers have become their pawns. But I still don't understand, how did they make King Zhennan believe it?"
Zhang Yangquan thought for a while and felt that this matter was still related to Lu Zhen. Only if he identified Miao Daheng out loud, could the King of Zhennan believe it.
Qin Lingjun suddenly said: "Mr. Bian, how do you think Lu Zhen's whereabouts were leaked?"
Bian Yuanheng shook his head: "The people who arranged for Lu Zhen to enter and leave the city are the most trustworthy people around me and will never betray them."
"Then there is only one possibility!"
"What?"
Qin Lingjun said: "There is a person who knows Lu Zhen and happened to see him entering Qinji Restaurant!"
Bian Yuanheng was stunned for a while and said: "Lv Zhen was originally an ordinary salt worker in Baiju Chang. He has never been to Jiangdu. How can anyone know him?"
Qin Lingjun said: "Maybe that person happens to be from Lu Zhen's hometown, and for some reason, he fell into trouble and became Huang Boyan's subordinate!"
Zhang Yangquan's heart moved. If there really is such a person, then it is not impossible for him to persuade Lu Zhen to identify Miao Daheng!
Seeing that the situation was improving, Zhang Yangquan sent people back to the mountain stronghold, asking Qin Lingsi and Guo Niansheng not to bring anyone over, and then left 500 people to guard the city gate while the rest of the team returned to Qianhu Station.
Bian Yuanheng also said goodbye and left the city to recover his family members who had fled the city.
Early the next morning, another news came from the palace, ordering strict inspection of people leaving the city. Not long after, Bian Yuanheng came again and brought the latest news.
Qin Lingjun really guessed it right. Last night, Polo Buhua sent someone Xingye to summon Miao Daheng. Miao Daheng did not become suspicious and went to the palace alone.
Fortunately, Miao Daheng's lieutenant felt suspicious and quietly followed behind with fifty people.
As a result, they saw that as soon as Miao Daheng arrived at the palace, he was surrounded by the palace guards and the South Gate Legion, and they immediately rushed to save him.
After King Zhennan learned about it, he became more convinced that Miao Daheng was absconding in fear of crime, and ordered the Nanmen Army and the palace guards to search for Miao Daheng throughout the city.
Immediately afterwards, he issued an order for Huang Boyan to take over the East Gate Army, and then sent someone to notify Zhang Yangquan and Zhang Mingjian to block the West Gate and North Gate.
"Hasn't Daheng Miao been caught yet?" Zhang Yangquan asked.
Bian Yuanheng said with a complicated expression: "Yes, he should still be hiding in the city. The Nanmen Army is searching the whole city."
Qin Lingjun shook his head: "The person who is most loyal to Polo Buhua is Miao Daheng. He actually listened to the slander and really brought his own destruction!"
Bian Yuanheng sighed and said: "Qin Village Master's guess may be right. I heard that Lu Zhen confessed to Miao Daheng in front of Boluo Buhua. She should have reached some kind of cooperation with Huang Boyan!"
Zhang Yangquan suddenly said: "How can Boluo Buhua be so sure that Lu Zhen is an important figure in the Taizhou Uprising Army? Isn't he afraid that someone will randomly find someone to impersonate him?"
Bian Yuanheng said: "I heard that Polo Buhua hired several spies who had gone to Taizhou to inquire about intelligence. Those people confirmed Lu Zhen's identity."
Qin Lingjun remained silent. Those spies were sent by Miao Daheng to investigate. It has to be said to be a great irony.
Although she had always hated Daheng Miao, she had to admit that he was a difficult opponent. Seeing him end up like this, she felt mixed emotions.
Bian Yuanheng handed over his hand and said: "I want to inquire about Brother Lu Zhen's situation, so I'll take my leave."
At half past noon, Qin Lingsi hurried back to Qianhu House. Before anyone arrived, the voice had already come in.
"Military advisor, sister, what's going on? One time you asked me to bring troops back, and the next time I said no!"
When he entered the lobby, he saw that there was only Zhang Yangquan alone. He asked again: "Where is sister?"
Zhang Yangquan was writing something on the desk. Hearing this, he raised his head and said, "The leader of Dazhai said that he should go to the city gate and have a look. Didn't you see her?"
"No, maybe she was standing on the city wall. I was in a hurry to enter the city, so I didn't look up." Qin Lingsi said as she came over and asked curiously: "What are you writing?"
Zhang Yangquan put down his pen and said: "It's about some precautions for sowing early rice. I wrote down a few copies and posted them in the village so that everyone can familiarize themselves with them in advance."
Qin Ling thought, sat down next to him, and said, "Hey, you haven't answered me yet. What happened in the city?"
Zhang Yangquan told Lu Zhen's story in detail, and also told him about his arrest and Huang Boyan's frame-up of Miao Daheng.
Qin Lingsi was stunned for a long time and said, "The cunning military advisor next to Huang Boyan seems to have the same surname as Lu. Do you think they are relatives?"
Zhang Yangquan couldn't help but smile and said: "That makes sense! The leader of the village also feels that someone in the Nanmen Army knows Lu Zhen, maybe it's this guy Lu Qing!"
Qin Lingsi was very proud. She poured a cup of tea and Shi Shiran said: "That must be the case. Just look at it. The Lu family brothers must have done this together. Maybe Huang Boyan has joined Zhang Jiusi!"
Zhang Yangquan thought for a while and felt that it was unlikely. Lu Qing should have recognized Lu Zhen, so he caught him on the way, and then reached an agreement through negotiation to frame Miao Daheng together.
"By the way, have you found the pasture?"
Qin Lingsi returned to Longtan Village this time because she wanted to find a pasture near the village and gather the 500 horses in the village together to breed more foals.
"Find one, but the terrain is not very flat, so make do with it. By the way, before June, these horses were raised in the pasture. Uncle Guo bought some mules and donkeys, and we will rely on them to transport things in the future."<
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"Aren't there still some old horses that can't be bred?"
"Those horses will be your future mounts!"
"My previous mount was also used for breeding?"
"Of course! Your horse is a mare, and my purple oriole is also used for breeding. We have only a few horses, so what if we don't get some snacks?" Qin Lingsi said while blowing hot air.
Zhang Yangquan nodded secretly. With Qin Lingsi, an expert in raising horses, he felt that he would definitely have a strong cavalry force in the future.
After Qin Lingsi finished drinking tea, she saw that he was immersed in writing a pamphlet again. She stood up, stretched and said, "Then I'll go talk to Sister. I won't disturb you while you write!"