Chapter 296 Take advantage of the twilight to enter Luocheng
The spring water brings new greenery, and the sunset fills Luo City.
On the outskirts of the city, there are short huts and sparsely populated areas. At this time, chickens are on the shelves, birds are returning to their nests, and cows and horses are in their stables, creating a leisurely pastoral evening scene.
The streets in the city are neatly arranged, and the streets are criss-crossed. The evening drums are beating loudly above the city walls. The hurried carriages, horses, and people flow back to their lanes in an orderly manner.
In front of the Dingding Gate, there is also a gloomy scene. As soon as the drum beats for five rounds, the eight gates of Luoyang City will be closed together. At that time, when the night ban is lifted, not to mention the Zoroastrian people, even ordinary officials and citizens, will have to
Sleep outside the city and are not allowed to enter or leave.
Wu Hou Dong Zhongting looked solemn and patrolled in the high and wide doorway. More than a hundred of his bad guards had been temporarily mixed with the city gate guards and stationed inside and outside the doorway.
Dong Zhongting suddenly stopped and raised his hand, and the two bad guys behind him stumbled forward. One of them said respectfully: "Master Wuhou! What's the matter?"
Dong Zhongting cleared his throat and asked in a deep voice: "Have you understood everything I asked you to inquire about?"
Another bad commander hurriedly said: "I asked several guards, and the answers were not very different. It was said that in the afternoon today, Lord Yuan Zhong and Wu Yuan broke into the city gate and was knocked off his horse by Brother Hua Nuer. But.
Behind Mr. Yuan, there were two rangers, one tall and one short, who were really evil! He actually blinded Hua Nuer's eyes on the spot, and countless others were slapped in the face."
Dong Zhongting nodded slowly, and said with shame: "It is indeed inappropriate to rush into Shangguan... So how is Hua Nu'er doing now?"
"I was carried to the hospital a long time ago and asked a doctor to stop the bleeding and bandage it. Now I think I have gone back to nurse." The first bad guy also hurriedly replied, fearing that the other one would beat him to it.
Dong Zhongting suddenly raised his fist and hit the brick wall of the doorway. In an instant, debris flew everywhere: "You dog! You are bullying someone too much... Come here! I, Marquis Wu, have something to explain."
The two bad guys looked at the eye-catching punch marks on the brick wall. They were shocked and admired, and they all went over to hear what Dong Zhongting had to say.
Dong Zhongting looked gloomy and lowered his voice: "The Hua Nu'er who was abandoned to recruit a son is the brother-in-law of this Marquis Wu. Now my wife is at home, fighting for death and survival. If I don't catch the real culprit in these few days,
I'm afraid I won't be able to enter the house. Therefore, no matter how domineering Yuan Zhongwu is, no matter who the Taiwei Palace mobilizes to arrest, it has nothing to do with this Wuhou! This Wuhou just wants to catch the ruthless person.
, the corpse was broken into thousands of pieces, and I vented this bad breath for Hua Nuer! "
The two unscrupulous commanders were shocked and inexplicable, but they also knew Dong Wuhou's temper very well, and they all showed bitter and resentful expressions: "What these bastards have done is really outrageous to both men and gods! Lord Wuhou has an errand, but his subordinates are like a mountain of oil pans."
, and never frown."
Dong Zhongting nodded, quite satisfied with the reaction of the two people: "Yuan Zhongwu has a very powerful background, and Taiwei Palace is not something you and I can afford to provoke. It would be extremely stupid to challenge him blatantly. But today the whole city is under martial law, we must stop it.
The Zoroastrian believers have entered the city and sent us to Dingdingmen on official business, but this is a great opportunity to secretly assassinate Chen Cang.
They want to stop the Zoroastrian believers, so we will try to let some believers into the city. By then, there will be riots in the city. At that time, we will take the opportunity of searching for the believers to capture the vicious murderers, whether they beat them to death or alive, and put the blame on
That's what Zoroastrianism does. By doing things like this, you can keep your head and tail hidden, and you will not only bring out bad breath, but you won't get into trouble."
After hearing this, the two unscrupulous commanders paid another compliment. Dong Zhongting then put on a show of wisdom, stroking his beard and said: "You two give orders, if any Zoroastrian believers enter the city, don't rush in greedy for credit."
, leave such great achievements to the city gate guards and camp troops!
In addition, it is still cold in the spring night, so go and fetch my wine grape right away. I want to have a discussion with the captain guarding the city at Dingding Gate and the captain outside the city. Brothers, if
If you feel cold, you can also take some wine and share it with others to deepen the friendship between colleagues."
The two unscrupulous commanders had been following Dong Zhongting for a long time, but they couldn't hear what was going on. They nodded in agreement and sent out orders to make arrangements.
The evening breeze was slightly cool, passing through the doorway, lifting up the hem of the shirt without a crotch and putting it down. Dong Zhongting's lips couldn't help but evoke a subtle sneer.
Outside Changxiamen, there are also soldiers who have been waiting for a long time in ambush. At a rough look, there are about eighty or ninety people. The soldiers are wearing armor and holding spears eight feet long, but they are one from the camp in Luocheng.
Lancers.
In front of the spear team, one man and one horse stood reining up their horses. They were also wearing bright black mountain armor on their light green crotch-less robes. Their hoods and breastplates reflected dazzling golden light in the oblique light. The spears in their hands were thick.
, the spearhead is like a snake, with sharp twists and turns. Even Fang Qidou, Chen Gu and others had to bow their heads when they saw it. This man was none other than Shao Yifei, the Marquis of Huaihua.
Two hours ago, Wang Jin, the envoy of Taiwei Palace, condescended to Yu and went to Luocheng in person to pay a visit to Shu Yao, the prince of Xiping County. The whole camp was in an uproar for a while, and there were many discussions about this powerful but not well-known man.
Lord Qi, what bad idea are you planning?
He was a guest as soon as he arrived. Brother Shu Yao did not dare to neglect him, so he personally led a group of generals and dismounted their horses outside the west camp gate to greet him.
Wang Jin did not enter the camp, so he relayed what Yuan Zhongwu said outside the camp: "The Zoroastrian religion colluded with the barbarians in the north with the intention of conspiring to rebel." The purpose of this visit was to tell Geshu Yaozhu
Borrow 1,500 elite soldiers to help the officials and people of Luoyang eliminate Zoroastrianism and ensure peace.
Geshu Yao had already known what the Zoroastrian Church had done in Tongyuan Canal, and it was indeed a bit arbitrary. However, if Wang Jin relied on his one-sided words to assert that the Zoroastrian people were treasonous, he was doubtful. After some bargaining, he finally agreed to send 900 soldiers.
The recruitment of troops is temporarily under the control of Wang Jin. After he finds out the true plot of the Zoroastrianism, he will decide whether to reinforce or withdraw troops.
Nine hundred soldiers were recruited, which was a lot. To be on the safe side, Ge Shuyao ordered Shao Yifei to lead a hundred men and horses, and at the same time restrained other soldiers. Without military orders, they were not allowed to enter the city at will, lest these soldiers disturb the people and cause trouble.
, causing trouble.
Shao Yifei led the troops and horses, went out of the camp gate, and spread out the map of Luoyang from his horse.
Although he did not often go in and out of the city, he also knew that there were three Zoroastrian temples in the city, which were located in Xiu Shan, Hui Jie, and Lide Sanfang. So he guessed that if a Zoroastrian saint wanted to enter the city, her first choice would be Chang Xiamen, where she could bring her followers.
Drive straight in and return to each temple quickly. Next, there are Dingding Gate, Houzai Gate and Yongtong Gate. However, after entering the city, you have to go around the streets in each lane, which is very inconvenient.
All the soldiers and generals were also talking at large, arguing endlessly about who should go to where to ambush. Shao Yifei stopped everyone, and after only half a cup of tea, he divided the soldiers into nine groups and decided on "eight"
The ambush sequence of "Men Yi Shui". After the other eight groups took off, he took the spear team he left behind and meandered towards Changxiamen...
The setting sun disappeared, the stars and the moon gradually became brighter. The dusk drum had sounded for three rounds, and the official road and grass and trees outside Long Xiamen began to become dim and blurry.
The sparse chirping of insects sounded a bit cautious. A sudden hoarse crow call made people's skin crawl. It felt like murderous intent was everywhere, and the vegetation was full of soldiers.
Shao Yifei had already released his horse, and together with more than a hundred spearmen, he lay down in the grass with his spear handle. At the end of the line of sight of all the soldiers, there was the empty official road winding to the west. Waiting patiently, is
They practice basic skills every day. Even if they are accidentally stung by scorpions or centipedes, they must remain silent to avoid being exposed.
Suddenly, the chirping of insects stopped abruptly, and a jackdaw in the distance suddenly "fluttered", jumped up from the branch, and flew towards the east sky where the moon was bright. Shao Yifei's head was shocked: Here we come!
Under the dim light of night, I saw seven or eight figures clad in lotus robes, surrounding a slim woman, galloping along the official road. Perhaps because they had been running away all the way, everyone was a little frightened and panting.
, the spearmen ambushed on both sides of the official road were not discovered.
Shao Yifei patiently waited for these Zoroastrian people to get close, and then he jumped up first: "Do it! The 'Saint Girl' must capture the living ones, and the rest will not matter whether they live or die!"
During the violent shouting, the spearhead glowed with black light and stabbed towards a Tsing Yi cultivator. However, the cultist was calm and composed. Two daggers suddenly appeared on his empty hands. The two daggers were intertwined and he waved his hand to kill this violent cultivator.
The stabbing blow was deflected away.
Shao Yifei has been in battles for a long time, and he is very good at adapting to the situation! He missed the attack, and immediately turned his stab into a provocation and attacked the neck of the man wielding the double dagger. The believer's double daggers flew flying, and instead of retreating, he advanced.
, only a slight dodge to avoid the spearhead, but it was attacking him.
Shao Yifei was secretly shocked: What courage! What a skill! He was able to use offense instead of defense in an instant, turning danger into safety. It is said that there are many masters in Zoroastrianism. Today, it seems that this statement is true.
The believer sneered: "You are still distracted when you are facing an enemy! You are either very wise or very stupid!"
Shao Yifei's mind turned, but he did not hesitate in his hand. Seeing that the spearhead had no time to withdraw, he turned the spear handle and swept it towards the knee of the believer. This sweeping force was so powerful that if an ordinary person was hit, his bones and tendons would be broken.
However, the cultist did not dodge, and the momentum of the two daggers in his hands did not decrease, and he still stabbed Shao Yifei in front of the door.
"Crack!" There was a crisp sound, and the thick spear handle seemed to have hit the iron pillar and broke into pieces. The pair of daggers had already avoided the phoenix wings, cut open the neck, and rested on Shao Yifei's neck.
As long as he acts in the slightest rashly, it will be the result of his different skills.
Shao Yifei assessed the situation, quickly dropped half of the spear in his hand, and said coldly: "This general is the Marquis of Huaihua. If you kill me, Zoroastrianism will be uprooted by the camp in Luocheng, and no chickens or dogs will be left!"
The believer laughed and said, "You are the one who has been caught! I told your people to go back to the camp and stop meddling in other people's business! I am the Zoroastrian Dharma Protector, and I always keep my word. If you don't get out quickly, I will have to lend your life to you."
Knock on the city gate again."
Shao Yifei's face was very ugly, but he straightened his neck and gritted his teeth and said: "Generals in the camp can only die standing, not kneeling. Let's see how arrogant you are today..."
Before Shao Yifei could finish speaking, Yaori protector Zhang Songyue struck him with a knife across his neck, knocking him unconscious. He then tore off his bag, threw it aside, lifted Shao Yifei with one hand, and shouted: "You're going to camp."
You bitch! Look who this is! If you dare to stop me, I will kill him first to clear the way!"
When the Mo swordsmen saw that their general had been captured, their morale plummeted. They dragged their spears and walked north, quickly making way for them.
Zhang Songyue carried Shao Yifei and walked in front, while the rest of the Zoroastrian people protected the "saint" and followed closely behind, with high morale. The idea of everyone was to hold the camp general hostage so that the gatekeepers could throw rat weapons and release them.
They entered the city.
Unexpectedly, as soon as we arrived in front of the moat and before we stepped onto the suspension bridge, we heard a maniacal laughter from the tower: "A Zhonghou of Huaihua also wants to kidnap me? I'm afraid your head will be kicked by a donkey, right?"
Zhang Songyue looked at Yuan Zhongwu on the tower and the "Two Heroes of Bazhou" behind him, and his expression suddenly darkened.