In front of Dingding Gate, there was a crowd of spectators and dust was flying.
These guards are accustomed to being cruel and tyrannical. When ordinary people encounter them, they are mostly trembling with trepidation and even speaking awkwardly. Even if they are tougher, they are just cold-faced and silent, but they dare not openly make trouble.
At this time, the assailant who broke in was pinned to the ground, with a gray face, and even his brocade clothes and robes had lost their luster. However, he frowned and raised his eyes, and the foul words spewed out from his mouth like a barrage of arrows: "Keep your eyes open, look at it."
, who is this official! During the banquet the day before yesterday, the envoy from Taiwei Palace was pouring wine for me, who are you, you dare to beat me off my horse..."
All the guards were scolded by him, but they all looked at each other in confusion. An older guard took away his halberd, stepped forward and said: "My lord, these lowly men are ignorant and ignorant. I see that you are very handsome. Since you are a superior official,
, is there a trustworthy basis? Why do we need to forcefully break into the city gate?"
The murderer wanted to curse again, but the two riders behind him had already stopped. One of them was tall and thin, and the other was short and fat. Both of them were slumped on their horses. They were the "Two Heroes of Bazhou" who had escaped midway.
The five-foot meat ball king said angrily: "What a mess! You don't even recognize Mr. Yuan? What else are you doing with your eyes? Damn it for me!"
While he was talking, Wang Taohe actually sent out the iron spear, piercing the face of one of the guards. He suddenly got angry, and the tip of the spear hit a pair of moves of the guards one after another. The guard screamed, and his hands
His eyes had been poked blind, and he was covering his eyes with both hands, but blood was gurgling out from between his fingers, and he was so painful that he almost fainted.
The nine-foot-thin man Bai Zhanzhan on the side also said in a strange manner: "Young Master Yuan is in the court, and he is also a very valuable person, but you are so disrespectful to him. Huh! Since you are arrogant, I will simply call you 'eyesight but no eyesight', so you can have a better memory."
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The guard who was blinded by the poke was still screaming miserably. The other guards knew that they had offended him, and they couldn't help but turned pale. They hurriedly threw away their halberds and helped Yuan Zhongwu, who fell on the ground, to stand up and apologize.
, while dusting off the dust from his body.
Yuan Zhongwu was still angry. He cursed and slapped the guards on their faces until their wrists were sore and their palms were numb. Then he stopped. Seeing that the situation was not going well, the guards on the city wall immediately retracted into the tower and did not dare to show their heads again.
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The guards outside the city gate were all like timid antelopes. They neither dared to contradict nor run away, so they just stood there blankly and received countless slaps. Seeing that Yuan Zhongwu was tired from the beatings, they all retreated to the city gate.
On the side, he lowered his head and said nothing.
Yuan Zhongwu's anger was mostly gone, and he took off a copper fish talisman from his waist and said: "Shameless bitch! Look carefully, don't say that I, Yuan Zhongwu, am using my power to bully others! You have no superior authority and want to block it, even more
To knock this officer off his horse is dangerous.
These people lost their lives here. If there is no urgent report of the thief, I will consult with the palace envoy, Mr. Xiao, and I will punish you for such serious crimes... Humph! Today I will give you a small punishment and a big warning to serve as a warning! I won't lead the horse yet.
Come here and welcome me into the city?!"
Hearing this, all the guards had already found the horse just now and brought it in front of them. They straightened the saddle and saddle, helped Yuan Zhongwu get on the horse, and then watched the three horses gallop away.
In a deserted courtyard somewhere in Taiwei Palace, there are towering ginkgo trees and fine leaves swaying in the wind. The constant sound makes people even more irritated.
The Duke of Qi and Wang Jin, the envoy of Taiwei Palace, stood under the tree, no longer as calm as before.
The news from the scouts came one after another via flying letters from Xianglu Village. It was quite gratifying at first, but later on, it turned out that they were retreating steadily and suffered heavy casualties. Even the Huo Immortal was killed by the Zoroastrian Cult.
The demon was killed on the spot and his body turned into a giant tiger, which triggered a lot of speculation.
Henan Yin Xiaojing and Shaoyin Chen Wanglu were both standing nearby, watching him take down the flying books one after another, unfold them, read them, and throw them away... Occasionally, he told the two of them the contents, but most of the time, it was
Silent. Just pacing with his hands behind his back, he had already lost his composure.
"Push!"
Another pigeon flew back and was caught by Wang Jin's supporting arm. He took off the flying book and looked at it, and his brows furrowed again: "Master Xiao! The heroes in Luoyang were completely defeated today! Not only did they not intercept the Zoroastrian saint, they also frowned.
And during the retreat, we were ambushed by demons again... Today I have exhausted all my means. If we cannot suppress the arrogance of Zoroastrianism, I am afraid we will have to resign and take office."
Xiao Jing also looked gloomy: "According to Zoroastrian rituals, the saint must disembark at Xianglu Village and be worshiped by all the followers. Since Qi Guogong has sent Hong Taizhu and others to wait for work there, I don't think about what happened today.
There is no way to save yourself."
Wang Jin turned his head, his hair on his temples seemed to have grown a lot in an instant: "The only thing I, Taiweigong, can do is this last move! I only hope that Hong Zhiye can make up for it and succeed with one blow. Now I am the most powerful
The one who is worried is Yuan Zhongwu, the son of Yuan Xiang. If we are killed by a demon, how will Yuan Xiang spare you and me? If we are lucky enough to survive, with the temperament of that playboy, he will definitely turn the city of Luoyang upside down."
After hearing this, Xiao Jing was puzzled and said: "It is said that Yuan Zhongwu borrowed the elites of the Nanya Yingwu Army and the Shaanzhou Shence Army. What's more, the Duke of Qi also sent many monks to protect the left and right, so it is absolutely foolproof!"
How could anything unexpected happen?"
Wang Jin smiled bitterly and said: "If he is greedy for life and afraid of death, it's okay. These many people can protect him. But this Yuan Zhongwu has always been bold and reckless. It just so happened that today the heroic army advanced rashly, and there were already casualties.
Quite a lot. In addition, before leaving, I promised those monks and Taoists a lot of money... Therefore, there are only a few people who can protect him."
Xiao Jing said worriedly: "Oh! So, the life of Mr. Yuan is in danger. What should we do now?"
Wang Jin also sighed: "If you do evil by God, you can still forgive it, but if you do evil by yourself, you will not live. Just let God do what you want!"
At this moment, noises came from outside the courtyard. Someone could be vaguely heard speaking dirty words and yelling at the guards who blocked him.
Wang Jin, Xiao Jing and others quickly turned their heads and looked out the open courtyard door, only to see Yuan Zhongwu on horseback, charging towards them angrily. Anyone who blocked him would be whipped by him.
When you open it, you will be rushed aside by the "Double Heroes of Bazhou".
The horse rode along almost smoothly.
Wang Jin was very angry: this Taiwei Palace was originally the place where relatives of the emperor of the Sheng Dynasty came to pay homage to the ancestors of Li Er. The emperor was a minister, and the hierarchy was orderly. Although the Sheng Dynasty was eclectic, the etiquette was enlightened.
, regarding the matter of respecting Heaven and the Patriarch, but also
No one dared to cross the line even a little bit. Therefore, in Taiwei Palace, even Wang Jin himself did not dare to beat his horse and walk through the city like this, for fear that others would not know. What Yuan Zhongwu did was really arrogant.
Domineering and lawless!
When he thought of this, Wang Jin couldn't help but said angrily: "Shuzi! What kind of place do you think this is? How can I allow you to be so presumptuous!"
At this time, Yuan Zhongwu had dismounted from his horse, threw away the reins, and then reluctantly raised his hands and saluted, saying: "My nephew knows his mistake. I just entered the city today and suffered from the cowardice of several city gate officials. At this time, I feel quite sad."
I feel uneasy. When things are not fair, they will cry, and when people are not fair, they will be angry. I ask my uncle to make the decision for my nephew!"
When Wang Jin heard this, although he knew that he was making a fuss, his expression softened a lot: "Oh? Zhong Wu is also an official of the imperial court. Where can a small official be so unworthy that he dare to collide with you?"
Yuan Zhongwu raised his chin slightly, and then made a fuss about how he was knocked off his horse by the guards of Dingding Gate when he was in a hurry to enter the city. He just talked about how he forced his way through the city gate. After hearing this, Xiao Jing said,
Chen Wanglu and Chen Wanglu frowned at the side.
After Wang Jin heard this, how could he not know that he was avoiding the important and taking the easy? He thought that there must be something else going on in this matter, so he couldn't just say it. He quickly changed the subject and said: "Zhong Wu, what you just said about the thief's urgent report is...
What's the matter?"
Yuan Zhongwu didn't hold on, seeing that Wang Jin had reached the key point in his question, his eyes widened and he said: "What's incredible! If we hadn't fought against the Zoroastrian monsters today, we wouldn't have known that they had colluded with the barbarians in the North and planned to rebel!
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After Wang Jin and others heard this, they were all shocked. If this is true, this matter is no small matter!
The three of them couldn't help but said in unison: "Go on!"
While talking, Yuan Zhongwu also described how he commanded Ruoding in the morning, using the Yingwu army as bait, the Shence army as support, the Taoist monks as the main attacker, and the heroes as the two wings, killing the Zoroastrian monsters without leaving any trace behind.
He praised it vividly. Immediately, he
Canglong Qisu was suddenly killed, and the Zoroastrian saint used a magic method, which caused a sudden reversal of the offensive and defensive momentum. Many soldiers and heroes were killed and injured... If Huo Xianren hadn't come to rescue him in time, he would have sacrificed his life to serve the country, and he burst into tears.
Speak out.
Xiao Jing listened for a long time, and although she had not seen it with her own eyes, she could tell that there was a lot of moisture in his words, but she just didn't want to expose it. She couldn't help but ask: "How are Commander Xiao and the others doing now? Since Zoroastrianism has rebelled,
There must be many vicious methods that have not been used yet. Since they know they are powerless, why don't they withdraw quickly?"
Although Yuan Zhongwu was thick-skinned, he hesitated a little at this moment: "Commander Xiao... he is so benevolent and righteous! He said, 'The son of a rich man cannot sit down in court.' He couldn't bear to ask me to risk my life, so he urged 'Bazhou Shuang'
Jie' will escort me back to the city so that I can inform Wang Shibo and Mr. Xiao about this so that they can take precautions. Now, they are still fighting to the death with the monster!"
Wang Jin and others, all of whom had experienced the ups and downs of officialdom for many years, had already guessed that he had escaped before the battle and ran back first. As for what happened next, they naturally couldn't figure out the reason. It would be more reliable to wait for the scouts to fly to the letter.
Wang Jin saw that Yuan Zhongwu's words were full of emotion and a bit frightened, so he didn't hesitate to ask more questions at this time. He called a guard: "Yuan Shi's nephew narrowly escaped death, but his courage is still there! But after all, it took a lot of effort and effort.
, It’s very hard, and you need to have a good rest. First, take Master Yuan’s nephew and the ‘Shuangjie of Bazhou’ to live in Xizhaiyuan, and then ask the dining room to prepare more meat and wine and send them to you!”
After Yuan Zhongwu heard this, he said "Nao Nao" and followed the guard.
Xiao Jing already had a serious look on her face: "Qi Guo Gong! What do you think of what Yuan Zhongwu said about the Zoroastrian rebellion?"
Wang Jin pondered for a moment, and his eyes became more fierce: "Although the scout Fei Shu did not mention this matter, he would rather believe that it exists than that it does not exist. If Zoroastrianism really wants to rebel, Luoyang will be the first to bear the brunt. Ten people in the city will
The safety of tens of thousands of people will be destroyed in one moment! There is no room for us to hesitate in this matter. Master Xiao! How many bad guards and how many city guards are there in Luoyang City now?"
Hearing this, Xiao Jing winked at Shaoyin Chen Wanglu. Chen Wanglu understood and hurriedly raised his hands and said: "Your Excellency, the palace envoy! There are more than a thousand bad guards in the city and more than 600 guards guarding the city. Previously, the lower officials have been entrusted to Lord Xiao.
He ordered the school captain to take the lead in garrisoning eight
Gate. Supervise the guards at each gate, conduct detailed checks on people entering the city, and strictly guard against it. If any Zoroastrian believers want to enter the city, they should be stopped outside the city first. Master Yuan Cai just forced his way into the Dingding Gate, and he must have been guarded by the guards.
Wei Dang was a thief, so he was offended..."
Wang Jin waved his hand, interrupted him and said: "This matter is okay, no need to explain. It's just that in Luoyang City, apart from Ziwei City, which is heavily guarded, there is no need to worry, there are also Changsha, Dingding, Houzai, Shangdong, Jianchun, and Yongtong.
, Anxi, Hui'an Eight Gates, and Zixi
To the east, there is a Luoshui River that passes through the city. These eight gates and one water are all the Zoroastrian saints must pass through to enter the city. Therefore, once the six hundred guards guarding the city are dispersed, the defense will become weak.
The demon-teacher only needs to pick any place to break through the defenses and enter the city."
Xiao Jing knew that what he said was true, so she nodded and said, "According to the Duke of Qi's concerns, how should we deploy our defenses?"
Wang Jin walked a few steps, stroked his beard and said solemnly: "We still have plenty of time. Mr. Xiao! I'd like you to go to Lidefang and inform the capital's Water Supervisor that two hundred bad guards will be stationed on both sides of the sluice.
At the same time, each of the eight gates in the city must send an additional 100 bad guards to lurk inside the gate to provide countermeasures.
As for my officer, I should go to Luocheng to camp in person, borrow 900 elite soldiers from the King of Xiping County, lie down outside the eight gates and one water, and join forces with the guards in the city. At that time, no matter which gate the Zoroastrian monsters attack, the nearby soldiers
All the guards can rush to help. With such a dragnet, we are just waiting for the demon to come and cast it!"
After Xiao Jing heard this, he praised him repeatedly: "I have always heard that Duke Qi's sword is still young and his command is determined. Today is an eye-opener!"
Wang Jin smiled and nodded: "Just be prepared! Without further ado, let's go our separate ways. When everything is arranged, come to my Taiwei Palace for a meal."
Xiao Jing said goodbye to Wang Jin, then took Chen Wanglu and went straight to Dushui Prison.