Facing the murderous sword gate, Wang Tongzhi was frightened. He steeled himself and stepped forward, taking every step with trepidation. He was afraid that words would come out from inside and these fierce soldiers would chop him into pieces. You must know that they were
Fanzi from the Western Regions is a savage who doesn't follow the rules.
Fortunately, Wang Tongzhi did not turn into meat, but walked through the sword gate completely. When he reached the entrance of the main hall of Xianyang County, his energy was overdrawn, his whole back was wet, and his legs were not stopping.
The ground was trembling, and he could not stand still. It was not until he heard the sound of a long sword being sheathed that Tongzhi-sama could take a breath.
Just at this moment, a loud shout came from the lobby: "Who is here! Why don't you kneel down!"
Wang Tongzhi was so frightened that his legs went weak on the spot and he knelt down. He had prepared all the lines he had memorized countless times in private, and he responded in a trembling voice: "I am the official Wang Ke. I am the governor of Shaanxi and Gansu in the Great Zhou Dynasty. I am the governor of Shaanxi and Gansu.
In the name of Mr. Liu, I came to appease the army and turn conflicts into friendship..."
There was a reason why Liu Songpo sent Wang Tongzhi as an envoy. This man was a bit quick-witted and could deal with sudden changes in the situation. However, Yuan Feng did not give him a chance to deal with it, and the eloquent letter of dissuasion written by many masters in Chang'an was not enough.
Looking at it, he said directly: "Master Wang, our military division is famous. The statement when we declared war has made it very clear. There is nothing to talk nonsense. If you want to stop the war, you can agree to three conditions first."
Wang Tongzhi knew there was no chance to intervene, so he remained silent and waited for someone to make an offer.
"The first is to open up the market and promote trade. The second is to cut off Gansu. The third is to offer the head of Fenyang Marquis!"
Except for the first condition, which can be negotiated, the other two conditions are simply like a lion opening its mouth, ceding territory to seek peace, and handing over the head of Fenyang Marquis. It is absolutely impossible to even think about it on one's knees. Wang Ke was speechless for a long time.
I was speechless, there was nothing we could talk about.
Yuan Feng had no intention of talking to him at all, and walked away after laying out the conditions. From the beginning to the end, Wang Tongzhi didn't even see his face.
After the talks collapsed, Wang Tongzhi returned to Chang'an and explained the conditions. Liu Songpo, Lu Zhen and others were furious. The Xiliang barbarians were too arrogant and unpopular. They actually wanted the mighty Heaven to cede territory and pay compensation.
Wanting the head of Marquis Fenyang! This is too much to bully! This is not negotiating terms, it is clearly forcing one's life.
"You want my head, hum. I'm afraid the person who can kill me is still in his mother's belly." Fenyang Hou laughed angrily. The Lu family members were also filled with righteous indignation and vowed to kill all the people in Xiliang to become the old man.
Take it out.
Lu Bodang was the eldest son of Fenyang Marquis and the admiral of the Shaanxi Army. The Xiliang Army came to attack and pointed the finger at the Lu family. As the saying goes, the hatred of the country and the family is pinned on him. He has a heavy responsibility. He cannot help but treat it carefully every day.
Command soldiers to reinforce city walls
, repairing military equipment, training sergeants, working tirelessly and forgetting food and sleep. In order to prevent the Xiliang army from sneak attacks, he lived on the city wall every day and only returned home once every three days to report the situation to the old man. The eldest son worked so hard, Fenyang Hou was very pleased.
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The second son, Lu Zhongda, was also unambiguous. He led a group of men to collect war donations in Chang'an City, claiming that it was everyone's duty to donate money to serve the country. All merchants could not escape his extortion. He made tens of thousands of taels in just these few days.
The money, I didn't keep a penny of it, it was all left to my father to make overall arrangements, recruit young men, reward meritorious people, etc. The old man was also very satisfied.
As for the third son, Lu Shubao, he has been very honest during this period. Not only did he not go out to cause trouble, he also made a book of poems and read them in the study all day long. Don't worry about whether it is true or false. It is good to have this kind of heart.
The Marquis of Fenyang is full of confidence, little boy from Xiliang Huangkou, once our army from Tongguan in northern Shaanxi arrives, I will make sure you never come back!
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The Xiliang people have already approached the city, and they can vaguely see the artillery positions being built. The war is imminent. The city walls are brightly lit all night, and the soldiers are sleeping on the ground. The city is full of soldiers, Shaanxi troops, patrol camps, and newly recruited governors.
It would be a fool not to take the opportunity to expand the number of troops directly under the direct jurisdiction of the Zhuang Ding Battalion and the guards recruited by the Qin Palace.
The west gate of Chang'an was heavily guarded and the atmosphere was extremely oppressive. Admiral Lu Bodang, dressed in military uniform and with a serious face, got off the city wall, got on his horse and walked towards the city. Dozens of cavalry followed him closely. The Xiliang army has been mobilized frequently recently.
It's very strange. The admiral wants to go home and discuss countermeasures with the old man.
It was dusk. In the past, this time was when the lanterns were first lit and the streets were crowded with tourists. However, at this time, the streets of Chang'an were deserted. There were only a few beggars huddled on the street corner, and a few patrolling sergeants carrying long guns slowly walked through the corner.
Lu Bo had something on his mind and had no time to pay attention to the situation on the street. He was thinking as he walked. When he was about to pass the street, a dilapidated carriage parked on the side of the road suddenly exploded. The loud noise shook the sky.
Gravels and iron slag flew randomly, and dozens of cavalry were instantly blown over. Lu Bodang was also overturned by the air wave, and fell heavily to the ground. Fortunately, he was wearing armor, and his head and torso were protected to a certain extent, but
He was also beaten with gravel and bruised all over his body, and he was dying.
The patrol sergeant arrived quickly, rescued Lu Bodang and rushed him to the Fenyang Marquis Mansion for treatment. The old Marquis was waiting for the arrival of his eldest son, but he didn't expect that what was waiting for him was a whole person with mutilated flesh and blood. Fortunately, the old man was so hard-hearted.
Tie, who didn't show any panic at all, sent people to search for the doctor and arrest the killer. The order was quite clear.
The old lady was not so calm anymore. Seeing her eldest son in such miserable condition, she fainted with a cry. The maids quickly pinched him and rescued him. The old lady woke up slowly, and her first words were: "Master, you have to do something for the eldest son."
Let me take revenge."
Lu Zhen shouted: "Boss is not dead yet, why are you crying!" But the women in the mansion who came after hearing the news still burst into tears. The second eldest brother, Lu Zhongda, clenched his teeth with hatred, held water in his fists, and pulled out the pendant from his waist.
Kendao: "I'll go find them!"
"Come back!" Lu Zhen said angrily: "Who are you looking for? They are targeting our Lu family. If you go out now, aren't you asking for death!"
Lu Zhongda threw the sword away bitterly and lay on the chair gasping for breath. The third child, Lu Shubao, turned pale with fright. The eldest brother was plotted by others. The arrogant Lu family became the target of assassination. It was terrible.
He only felt a cramp in his calf, so he forced himself to walk back to his room, lay down on the bed, and shivered with his head covered by the quilt.
The mansion was in chaos. The best surgeon in Chang'an City was invited. After inspecting Lu Bodang's injuries, he just shook his head. Fenyang Hou was furious: "Whether he can be saved or not, you have your say!"
Suddenly there was a loud noise, and there was another explosion somewhere. It shook the entire Fenyang Hou Mansion. The candles flickered on and off, and some dirt fell from the roof. Everyone in the room screamed in horror, and only two people did not move.
One is Fenyang Hou and the other is Lao Langzhong.
"The Admiral has suffered serious internal injuries, and his internal organs have been shattered. I am not good at internal medicine and I am helpless. Please forgive me, Lord Marquis." The old doctor said as he packed up the medicine box.
"It doesn't matter. Let's cure my son's injuries first, and then I'll invite the internal medicine doctor." After saying that, Fenyang Hou sent someone to find out where the explosion came from.
Not long after, a servant came to report: The arsenal in the city had been set on fire, and the warehouse storing tens of thousands of kilograms of gunpowder was blown up to the sky. Fortunately, the warehouse was in a quiet place, and only a hundred or ten people died. In addition, the granary was also on fire.
The Governor is sending people to put out the fire.
Lu Zhen pondered for a moment, then suddenly shouted: "No!"
"The Xiliang people are about to attack the city, come with me!" The old man took off his sword from the wall, hung it on his waist, and was about to go out with his sons. The old lady rushed over with tears in her eyes and could not say anything.
When they came out, the second son Lu Zhongda's eyes were red and he was speechless and choked. At this time, there was a faint sound of cannons in the distance. As expected, the Xiliang people began to attack.
The hatred of the country and the family! Lu Zhen held the old lady's hand and nodded vigorously. Without saying anything, she patted the second son on the shoulder and said: "Second brother, I'm afraid your eldest brother will die. The whole family depends on you."
, daddy fought off the Xiliang dog and then came back."
Lu Zhongda said: "Dad, don't worry, I will take care of everything."
Lu Zhen led the guards out. The night sky was already red for half the sky. They were the granaries and ammunition depots that were on fire. On the other side of the west gate, the sound of artillery was like rolling thunder, one after another. At this moment, Lu Zhen seemed to have returned to the iron horse.
When he was young, he shook the reins of his horse and shouted: "Drive!" He galloped towards the west of the city.
At the closed teahouse on the roadside, a musket was aimed at Lu Zhen's gray head, but it never fired. Zhuo Ligetu couldn't help it anymore, picked up his bow and arrow and said: "You want to fight or not, but let me do it!"
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Ye Tang took back his musket, sighed, and said with infinite regret: "We can't beat him. My lord has an order. Let's spare Lu Zhen's life for the time being."
"Why?" Zhuo Ligetu asked puzzledly with his eyes wide open.
"Soldiers never ask why, they just do whatever their superiors tell them to do." Ye Tang's answer obviously did not satisfy Zhuo Ligetu, but since it was his lord's order, he had no choice but to rub the back of his head and acknowledge it.
"What's the next step?" Zhuo Ligetu was obviously addicted. He ambushed Lu Bodang, blew up the gunpowder magazine, and burned down the granary. He was still not satisfied.
"Don't do anything. There was a big fuss today and we have to calm down for a few days." Ye Tang said, took out a few waist cards and said to everyone: "Remember, from now on we are the guards of Prince Qin's palace. We should be smart when we encounter inspections.
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The artillery battle was extremely fierce. The Xiliang people's cannons looked at the city wall as if they had eyes. They used solid bullets where the artillery and crossbows were installed, and used shotguns where the garrison troops were resting. Lu Zhen simply doubted Chang'an's city defense.
The map has fallen into enemy hands.
The people of Xiliang did not send ladder soldiers to climb the city, but just bombarded them with artillery shells. It is said that the city of Chang'an is also made of iron and steel and made of glutinous rice juice and lime water. Ordinary artillery fire can't do anything to me, but it can't hold back the people of Xiliang.
He has rich experience. He has gone through the Liangzhou Defense War. The former defenders have now become attackers. He knows how to defeat them.
The Xiliang people's artillery shells were not concentrated at one point, but were distributed at three points. These three points happened to be connected to form a triangle on the city wall. After bombarding each point several times, the triangle area completely collapsed overnight.
Coming down, the west city gate was riddled with holes and collapsed in several places. Lu Zhen personally took a knife and led her men to ambush behind the gap, waiting for the Xiliang army to attack.
But one night passed, and the Xiliang people still did not attack.