Seeing Chu Sui's conscience and unwillingness to agree, Wang Fangyi said: "The cavalry galloping will be tiring and hurting the body. It is better for the prince to stay in the military camp and send a few generals to lead the way. At the end of the day, the general will capture Linghu Defen alive."
, will definitely come back to report the victory!"
Chu Suiliang quickly shook his head: "Although I am old, my muscles and bones are still strong, so I can travel quickly with the army."
Are you kidding me? If I don't follow suit, what does this credit have to do with me?
Wang Fangyi laughed loudly: "Are you afraid that the general will take the credit? You are a villain, and you are judging a gentleman's heart."
Chu Suiliang insisted: "My servants are vulgar and stupid. If I get lost and the traitor escapes, it will ruin a big thing and we will be responsible for it."
"Okay, since the Duke insists, let's go on the road together!"
Wang Fangyi said nothing more, and after a few words with the clerk in the tent, he took Chu Suiliang out of the Chinese army tent. His own soldiers brought the war horses, and they mounted their horses respectively. When they walked near the camp gate, they saw the darkness under the lights.
Bai Qingqi is ready and ready to go.
Wang Fangyi cupped his hands and said, "Please lead the way, sir!"
Chu Suiliang nodded and rode forward. Wang Fangyi led five hundred light cavalry out of the military camp like a wind and the remaining clouds, crossing the unfinished Daming Palace to the west, and then south along Longshouyuan, not long after passing Chunming Gate.
After finding the mark left by the Chu family, we continued forward through Leyou Township and Longshou Township, and went straight south along the Chan River. The sound of hooves trampled the midnight silence, covered with stars and the moon, as fast as the wind.
…
After the defeat at Xianyang Qiaotou, Yu Wenshiji was captured, and the Guanlong private army was destroyed. Linghu Defen was frightened and went all the way north from Jingyang and Sanyuan counties back to his hometown in Huayuan. He thanked guests behind closed doors without seeing anyone, and was in panic
Not all day long.
When the news of King Jin's defeat and capture reached Huayuan, Linghu Defen felt that he could not wait any longer. The fact that the Guanlong clan relied on King Jin to raise troops was undeniable and undeniable. Linghu Defen even followed Yu Wenshi.
Traveling from the northeast to the west, providing money and effort, if your Majesty is convicted, the entire Linghu family will suffer.
Thinking that Li Chengqian was quite lenient and would give in to most of the people who protested this war, Linghu Defen decided to rush to Chang'an in person to plead guilty. Even if he could not escape punishment, he might be able to win leniency for the Linghu family...
So he took a group of generals and servants from Huayuan and crossed the Weishui River to Chang'an. Unexpectedly, the security level in Chang'an City was extremely high, and he was unable to enter the city. Seeing that it was already getting late, Linghu Defen did not dare to delay, so he hurriedly led
People evacuate.
He is still one of the "chief culprits" in the King of Jin's rebellion. The court has not yet made a final decision. If someone wants to capture him and offer him to His Majesty, wouldn't it mean that he would not even have the chance to "surrender"?
Already?
He might have been robbed halfway, so he did not return along the original route, but went in the opposite direction, heading south from Chunming Gate to Chengyili on the bank of Ba River, where there was a manor of the Linghu family.
Not only are food and accommodation provided, but there are also dozens of guardsmen to ensure safety.
After arriving at the manor, Linghu Defen breathed a sigh of relief. He drank a few glasses of wine during dinner. He was a little tired from the long journey due to his age, so he lay down early, but could not fall asleep for a long time.
This time the King of Jin was defeated, the Guanlong clan, who participated in the whole process and contributed a lot, cannot escape punishment. The entire Guanlong clan is likely to suffer another wave of purges. Not only will it have no say in the court from now on, even the Guanzhong clan
All local official positions in various places will be stripped away, and the glory of the Guanlong clan that once dominated the government and the public will be completely annihilated. It is unknown how long it will sink.
The more he thought about it, the worse he became, and the more he thought about it, the more frightened he became. While he was tossing and turning, he suddenly felt a dull sound in his ears. He quickly stood up and jumped to the ground barefoot, leaning on his side and pressing his ears against the ground. A clear vibration came from the sound.
Linghu Defen's expression changed drastically, he stood up and grabbed the horizontal knife on the bedside in his hand, then ran to the door and kicked open the door, shouting: "Enemy attack! Enemy attack!"
However, before the soldiers in the manor could react, a thunderous sound of horse hooves came from far and near, resounding throughout the quiet night. The whole manor suddenly jumped up and down, people screamed, horses neighed, and the soldiers fell asleep.
He woke up in the middle, ran out to protect Linghu Derfen in the middle, took the war horse and tried to help Linghu Derfen get on the horse, but Linghu Derfen was shaking all over and failed to step on the stirrup twice in a row...
The sound of horse hoofbeats was earth-shattering. Countless light cavalry suddenly appeared in the darkness and drove straight into the manor. Their iron hoofs as big as bowls trampled and ran rampantly, sweeping the entire manor like a roaring mountain and a tsunami.
The hastily organized guards were killed by the oncoming light cavalry before they could get on their horses. The manor's defense system was completely defeated in an instant, and then the light cavalry charged and killed all the soldiers and servants in the manor.
Running away, crying for father and mother.
The elite of the Linghu family had already been lost in two mutinies, and the only ones left were the old, weak, sick and disabled. How could they withstand the night attack by the elite light cavalry of the Youtun Guard? They would kill them all in one charge, and the rest would be killed.
Clinging to the ground, crying and begging for mercy...
Linghu Defen finally got on the horseback, and when he glanced back, he saw the light cavalry marching through the entire manor like a storm. He was so frightened that he was scared out of his wits and shouted: "Go quickly! Go quickly!"
The bowstring vibrated, and a wolf-toothed arrow suddenly came out and accurately hit the war horse's neck. The war horse let out a wail, raised its front hooves, and then fell to one side, suppressing Linghu Defen, who was unable to react on the horse's back.
One of Linghu Defen's legs was pinned down by a war horse. He screamed in pain and burst into tears. However, the generals and servants around him had no time to save him. They all dismounted and knelt on the ground, not daring to move without permission. Dozens of war horses were already there.
The roar came and surrounded them...
Wang Fangyi came on horseback and looked down at Linghu Defen, who was howling with one leg pressed down by the horse. After checking his identity, he waved his hand: "Pull him out!"
Several soldiers dismounted, stepped forward, lifted the dead horse, pulled Linghu Defen out, inspected it carefully, and reported: "General, this man's leg bone has been broken, probably several pieces, and his life is not serious."
It is a hindrance, but it needs to be treated quickly, otherwise it may become a disability."
Linghu Defen, who was lying on the ground with his face pale and sweating in pain, heard this and quickly shouted: "Save me quickly!"
Wang Fangyi disagreed: "At such an old age, it would be great if he could live for a breath, so why waste medicine? Take two templates or sticks to tie his short legs and carry him back to Chang'an."
The army of the Tang Dynasty had a "disease and illness code", especially such fractures were very common during daily marches and battles. Fang Jun had previously led the Tai Hospital to study and sort out, and already had a very appropriate treatment method, but Wang Fangyi suspected that
That was too much trouble. As long as Linghu Deben was alive, what would it matter if both legs were broken?
Linghu Defen was so angry that he shouted: "Which army do you belong to? I will definitely ask your parents to punish you for your crime. Not only will I beat you to the end, but I will also break your dog legs!"
He has spent his entire life pampering himself, studying health-preserving techniques, and cherishing his body very much. How could he tolerate others turning a blind eye to his broken leg?
The most important thing is pain. If the broken bones cannot be repaired, the pain will be endless and unbearable...
Wang Fangyi laughed, turned around and said to Chu Suiliang behind him: "Look, Lord, this old thief dares to threaten him even when he is about to die. Doesn't he know that when he is sent to Chang'an, the only thing that awaits him is death?
It doesn’t matter if the injured leg cannot be cured. Even if it is cured, what’s the point if the neck is broken tomorrow?”
Hearing this, Linghu Defen was so frightened that he even ignored the severe pain in his leg. Is this cavalry really coming for me?
Oops, this trip is really reckless. After all, I am still "a partisan of the King of Jin and a remnant of the rebels." Once his whereabouts are revealed, he will be labeled as someone who wants to take him to Chang'an to sacrifice himself to his majesty.
But...there was actually a county prince accompanying him?
In panic, he looked behind Wang Fangyi. Although it was late at night, the moon was half-curved, and most of the cavalry were holding torches. He clearly saw that very familiar face... and his eyes were splitting!
"Chu Suiliang, you are a thief who deserves to die! His Highness the King of Jin trusted you so much that he left your support behind when he personally charged into the battle. However, you tricked Cui Xin into surrendering to the enemy in front of the battle formation, causing the King of Jin's defeat. How many loyal ministers and righteous men were killed because of this?
If you lose your life, you will definitely be cut into pieces and your descendants will be extinct!"
Although Xiao Yu, Chu Suiliang, and Cui Xin led the Shandong private army to surrender to the enemy in front of the battle line, it did not affect the overall situation. After all, the Jin Dynasty was at the end of its rope and on the verge of defeat. However, such treachery and betrayal of the enemy in pursuit of glory are despised.
Chu Suiliang's old face turned red. Fortunately, there were torches around him. Under the light of the fire, his face could not be seen to change. He said angrily: "Fart! If I hadn't been threatened and kidnapped by you self-proclaimed loyal people, how could I have been kidnapped?"
Attachment to the King of Jin? You have put your own desires above the empire. You are unfaithful, unjust, unkind and unbelieving. Everyone in the world will punish you. Even if you are quartered on five horses, it will not be enough to atone for your sin!"
Wang Fangyi, who was on the side, plucked his ears and said impatiently: "Shut up, everyone. You should go to the Yamen of your own department for this kind of lawsuit."
Chu Suiliang was shocked and said hurriedly: "Why go to the Ministry of War? I can just take it with me and go to Tai Chi Palace to kowtow!"
This is his credit, what's the point of sending it to the Ministry of War?
Wang Fangyi doesn't care about this. He doesn't want to monopolize the credit, but with his official position, it is impossible to enter the palace to see His Majesty. If he can't see His Majesty, who knows what Chu Suiliang will say? It is almost certain that he will get rid of himself and monopolize the credit.
, but as long as it is sent to the Ministry of War and recorded, no one can deprive themselves of this credit.
He glared at Chu Suiliang and said: "Stop making noise! Why do you, an old man like you, have to tell me how to act? If you want to follow me into the city, just follow him honestly. Your contribution will not be missed. But if
If you don't know how to praise me, don't blame me for arresting you as one of Linghu Defen's accomplices!"
"..."
Chu Suiliang was so angry that his chest was tight, his breath was short of breath, his eyes were blurred, and he almost vomited out a mouthful of old blood.
Sure enough, what kind of general leads what kind of soldiers? Fang Er's behavior is so arbitrary and shameless that even his subordinates are a bunch of ruffians with no credibility at all...