At dawn, in the military camp outside the city, Yuan Shangyu, the commander of the left army, put his hands behind his back and looked thoughtfully in the direction of Heiyang City.
Behind the military tent not far away, several pairs of eyes were staring at Yuan Shangyu.
Last night, Mo Cangxing took away 300 cavalry, and Yu Wen Chengchao and others went with him. The name was to enter the city to arrest Pei Shiqing, but it was already dawn, but the team of cavalry was nowhere to be seen.
Yuan Shangyu looked calm.
The winter morning was still bitterly cold, but Yuan Shangyu was not wearing a helmet.
Suddenly, Yuan Shangyu frowned slightly.
In the dawn light, a black line emerged on a hill in the northeast. Under the light of dawn, that black line was as if someone had taken a charcoal pencil and added a layer of red to the top of the ordinary hill.
Much thicker.
This line is composed of one person and one person.
In other words, it is composed of a group of cavalry.
Those cavalrymen appeared on the hill, motionless, but the more they did, the more breathless pressure they brought to this place.
Many people in the military camp have already discovered something is wrong.
"Commander, over there...!" A man ran to Yuan Shangyu and wanted to warn the commander. Before he could speak, Yuan Shangyu raised his hand to indicate that he did not need to say any more.
The black cavalry in the distance caused a slight commotion in the military camp.
The three cavalrymen in Xiling were well-trained, but after the reorganization, the three cavalrymen were mixed together. Although the three cavalrymen became one team, due to the short time, the cavalrymen had not yet formed a tacit understanding, and there were no military orders from above.
, no one dares to act rashly.
Some cavalrymen clenched their sword handles. The sudden appearance of the black cavalrymen was like a dark cloud on the horizon, casting a shadow on the army.
Soon, a group of cavalry was seen speeding towards this direction from the direction of Heiyang City.
Yuan Shangyu did not move. Only when the group of cavalry passed through the gate and entered the camp did Yuan Shangyu realize that it was the group that entered the city last night, but the number was obviously much smaller.
Mo Cangxing took the lead and walked directly to Yuan Shangyu's side, got off his horse and got off the horse.
Yuan Shangyu cupped his hands and said: "Don't take charge!"
"Thank you for your hard work last night." Mo Cangxing always had a calm expression and said calmly: "Eunuch Pei has been arrested and his accomplices will be escorted over soon." He raised his hand and said: "
Commander Yuan, let’s go in and have a few words?”
Yuan Shangyu raised his hand and opened the tent door. Mo Cangxing walked into the tent without being polite. Yuan Shangyu glanced at the black cavalry in the distance again before entering the tent.
"There was a rebellion in the city last night." Mo Cangxing sat down and said straight to the point: "Do you know who the rebels are?"
Yuan Shangyu shook his head and said: "I have been waiting here and know nothing about the situation in the city."
"Yuwen Chengchao rebelled." Mo Cangxing stared at Yuan Shangyu: "Not only him, but almost all the old Tiger Cavalry troops he brought to the city also rebelled."
Yuan Shangyu frowned. Although his mood had changed, it was not intense. He remained silent. After a while, he said: "Commander Mo, who did you betray by your so-called rebellion? The imperial court? Or someone else?"
A rare smile appeared on Mo Cangxing's lips: "That's a good question. Commander Yuan, in your opinion, should the current imperial court be loyal?"
"The Three Cavalrymen of Xiling were recruited by the Protectorate Army. The soldiers eat military rations from the imperial court, so naturally they must be loyal to the imperial court." Yuan Shangyu said: "Isn't that the case?"
"Of course that's not the case." Mo Cangxing said calmly: "The food you are eating now is provided by the Fanhou Mansion. And since you have been in the army, have you ever eaten a grain of food from the imperial court? There are also the old Tiger Cavalry troops under your command.
When will the imperial court allocate money, food and equipment to you?"
Yuan Shangyu looked at Mo Cangxing and said nothing.
"Master Fan has determined that the so-called saints today are just the Demon Queen who forged edicts." Mo Cangxing said directly: "Before the death of the late emperor, he was completely under the control of the Demon Queen and her party members. That edict was also
The Demon Queen forged it, and the late emperor had no intention of passing the throne to the Demon Queen. The Demon Queen usurped the throne and took the throne improperly. Today’s Tang Empire no longer has the surname of Li, but the surname of Xiahou."
Yuan Shangyu's expression became even more solemn, and Mo Cangxing continued: "The late emperor visited the West and left his blood here. Lord Fan has already found the prince. Thinking of the late emperor's kindness to Xiling, Lord Fan has already
Decided to support Prince Tuo to restore the Li Tang Dynasty, and many aristocratic families in Xiling are willing to follow Prince Tuo to revive the great cause." Staring at Yuan Shangyu, he asked: "So Mr. Fan asked me to ask you what you mean, whether you are willing to be loyal to Prince Tuo
?”
Yuan Shangyu smiled bitterly and said: "Commander Mo, if I guessed correctly, the cavalry group in the northeast is naturally under the command of Fanhou Mansion. If I don't agree, they may kill here immediately."
"Many people died last night, and Mr. Fan doesn't want too many more people to die." Mo Cangxing said: "That team of cavalry will not harm you. If Commander Yuan really has no intention of being loyal to Prince Tuo, what does Mr. Fan mean?
The old Huqi troops can be dismissed and allowed to return home to farm, and each person will be given a resettlement allowance. They are all descendants of Xiling, and Lord Fan does not want to use his sword on these sons." He took out a document from his arms and handed it to him.
Yuan Shangyu: "This is what Prince Tuo means. If you are willing to be loyal to the prince, this army will be named the Zhongyi Army from now on. They will swear allegiance to His Highness Prince Tuo to the death, and you will serve as the commander-in-chief of the Zhongyi Army. This army
Horse, you are in command."
"Loyalty Army?"
"Yes." Mo Cangxing said simply and neatly, "If you are unwilling to accept it, we will dismiss the old Tiger Cavalry team today, and you can leave freely. We will never hurt you in the slightest."
Yuan Shangyu was silent, and Mo Cangxing waited patiently. After a while, Yuan Shangyu asked: "How is the eldest son?"
"He betrayed the Marquis." Mo Cangxing said: "His Highness originally wanted to worship Heiyu as a general, but he was foolishly loyal to the Demon Queen, which disappointed His Highness and the Marquis. He died last night, and there is no one in this world.
There will be no such thing as General Black Feather."
Yuan Shangyu's body was shaken, he shook his head and sighed: "Commander Mo, please forgive me, this time the marquis killed the general, the court will definitely be furious, at least the three thousand immortal troops in the pass will definitely avenge the general. And the Wutuo people in the west are watching eagerly.
, Since then, Xiling has been attacked from both sides, and this situation has always been the situation that Xiling wants to avoid the most."
"You don't need to worry about the Wutuo people." Mo Cangxing said: "As for the Changsheng Army, if they don't come, if they really want to avenge Heiyu and send troops out of Jiayuguan, then I can guarantee that three thousand soldiers and horses will
, no one will be able to come back alive."
Mo Cangxing's voice was calm, but his tone was extremely confident.
Yuan Shangyu was a little surprised.
The Changsheng Army is one of the three elites of the Tang Empire, and is as famous as the Xuanjia and Shence armies.
Where did Mo Cangxing get the confidence that he dared to say that he could wipe out the entire Immortal Army?
The most important thing is that Mo Cangxing doesn't seem to care much about the Wutuo people in the west. The Wutuo people have always coveted Xiling, just because they are worried that if they send troops, the Tang Dynasty will also send reinforcements.
Now that Fan Ziqi has murdered the general, Xiling will definitely become the enemy of the Tang Dynasty. Once the Wutuo people advance eastward, the Tang Dynasty will not only be unable to rescue Xiling, but will probably also invade at the same time. By then, Xiling will face the two powerful powers of the Tang Dynasty and Wutuo.
There is almost no resistance.
But why did Mo Cang not have any scruples about Wu Tuo?
Yuan Shangyu's heart sank and he thought of a possibility.
"The Yuwen family no longer exists, and so does General Black Feather." Mo Cangxing said calmly: "The future of the old Tiger Cavalry Department depends on you alone. The Marquis has given you the right to choose. You can decide that
A future for hundreds of people, so...what's your answer?"
"If I agree to be loyal to Prince Tuo now, do you think it's just a stop-gap measure?" Yuan Shangyu said: "We were once members of the Yuwen family. Is it just a stop-gap measure for you to ask me to worry about the commander-in-chief of the Zhongyi Army?
"
"Are you worried about us settling the scores in the future?" Mo Cangxing said with a smile: "To be honest, there are indeed people who want to kill you and the old Huqi team, but if we really do this, it will only make us look stupid. Prince Tuo restored Li Tang
, we need elite soldiers and strong generals, and you will also have countless opportunities to make contributions. In other words, the prince needs you, and you also need the prince, and cooperation will benefit both sides. I think you know this very well."
Yuan Shangyu squinted his eyes slightly, remained silent for a long time, and finally said: "We need His Highness to guarantee that military pay will be paid on time so that the brothers can have enough food, and that His Highness can fully provide the military supplies and equipment needed by the Loyal and Righteous Army."
"I will give you the best horses and the fastest swords." Mo Cangxing said: "Your military pay will be paid on time and will continue to increase."
Yuan Shangyu sighed: "I just want to find a good future for my brothers."
"So you are an excellent general." Mo Cangxing stood up and said, "So your answer is that you are willing to be loyal to His Highness?"
Yuan Shangyu said: "We need to eat, not only for ourselves, but also for our families. Your Highness will give us food, and of course we will be loyal to His Highness."
Mo Cangxing nodded slightly and said: "Follow me." He quickly walked out of the tent. Yuan Shangyu put the letter in his arms and followed Mo Cangxing out of the tent. At this time, he saw that at the camp gate
, a group of prisoners are being escorted into the military camp.
The soldiers in the military camp had already crowded forward, and there were crowds of people on both sides.
"These are the rebels captured last night." Mo Cangxing raised his hand and pointed at the prisoners and said: "His Highness said that too many people died in the city, there was too much blood, and the feng shui of Heiyang City is not good, so these prisoners must be sent to
Let them be dealt with in the army." He turned to Yuan Shangyu and said, "Let Commander Yuan decide how to deal with these people."
"Since they rebelled against the party, their fate naturally does not need to be discussed." Yuan Shangyu did not hesitate, "Commander Mo, since I want to be loyal to His Highness, I should express my attitude with sincerity. If you agree, these people will surrender.
How about you execute me?"
Mo Cangxing nodded and said: "If Commander Yuan is willing to help, it would be great." He gestured to the other side, and the soldiers escorting the prisoners immediately pushed the prisoners to their knees on the ground. Several people struggled to fight.
He stood up, but was held down by the soldiers behind him, preventing them from moving.
Yuan Shangyu stepped forward and saw more than ten prisoners being escorted over. The most conspicuous one was Pei Shiqing of the North Campus.