Chapter 240: Two Cities and a Mountain
Two days passed in a snap of a finger, the forces of all parties were ready to move, the generalissimo of the eastern soldiers and horses, Meng Jianyan, came to Jiaozhi City, this can be regarded as a major event that can change the pattern, as early as a few days ago they were secretly stirring up the situation, if they were not careful, I am afraid that the people who fell into it would be crushed.
In the city lord's mansion, Yang Tafeng stood on a high platform, looking into the distance, he could see some black dots like ants moving slowly on the Jiaozhi Road, and he knew very well that it was Meng Qiyan's car.
The generalissimo of soldiers and horses ranks first among the hundred officials, and when he sees that the nobles of the emperor and grandson do not need to kneel and salute, they can ride the eight-horse splendid red banner treasure cover chariot, and can wear a four-clawed python pattern gold silk robe, and can independently take charge of the appointment of officials in the sub-feudal region, as well as control the attribution matters by themselves, and only be responsible for the Qin Emperor, which is really one person under ten thousand people.
Zhu Wo came to Yang Ta Feng silently, because of the last time he was assassinated, Zhu Wu did not dare to leave Yang Ta Feng easily, according to his nine-stage martial arts strength, speed and reaction ability have been extremely shocking, it is not difficult to get close when Yang Ta Feng has not yet noticed.
Zhu Wu said coldly: "That should be the generalissimo of the Eastern Soldiers and Horses, Meng Jianyan, I saw him when I was the county guard, he was majestic, extremely burly, and even when he spoke with people, there was a momentum that made people bow their heads." Although he was the latest of the three generalissimos to reach the rank of nine dans, he was not inferior to the other two in the management of the army, and he was arrogant and arrogant, and extremely difficult to get along with. ”
A smile tugged at the corner of Yang Tafeng's mouth, and he looked at Zhu Fu playfully, and said, "You are also a ninth-rank now, how sure do you think you can beat him in fist and foot martial arts?"
Zhu Wu looked stunned, raised his hand and touched the scar on his neck, which was left by him when he was besieged and killed fifteen years ago, he was slightly stunned, and then looked at Yang Tafeng angrily, and shouted softly: "Are you crazy? What the hell are you trying to do? If there is a conflict with Meng Qiyan, I can't guarantee that I will be able to save you in time. ”
"Sancheng? Is it a bit low......" Yang Tafeng pondered for a moment, a faint smile appeared on his vicissitudes of life, he didn't seem to feel the anger of Dao Zhu, and said: "Do you remember Liu Qidun of the Liu family at the beginning? He should be by Meng Qiyan's side now, when I was about to clean the Liu family, I received a letter from Meng Jianyan, and this powerful generalissimo of the eastern army and horses asked me to let Liu Qidun go. ”
Zhu Wu was slightly surprised, and said: "Why haven't I heard you talk about it, so naturally you didn't obey Meng Qiyan's order, so you directly killed Liu Qidun?"
Yang Tafeng said: "What's more, you should know how much I hate those three families, after so many years of compromise, I was finally able to make a shame and let the people of Jiaozhi City live a good life, how could I give up that opportunity and let a cancer like Liu Qidun continue to survive?" At that time, you couldn't come forward because your identity was not revealed, so you didn't know what I did, but the messenger knew best, I not only tore up Meng Jianyan's letter in public, but also shot an arrow at Meng Jianyan's messenger, if it wasn't for Lin Han of Wohua Mountain and Liu Qidun to reach some kind of agreement to rescue, Liu Qidun would definitely die. ”
Liu Qidun swallowed a mouthful of saliva violently, stared at Yang Tafeng with wide eyes, and roared: "The point is not Liu Qidun, but the letter, right? Why are you so bold that you dare to directly tear up Meng Qiyan's letter and prepare to shoot the messenger? Do you know that it is the letter of the Generalissimo of the Eastern Soldiers and Horses, that is the messenger of the Generalissimo of the Eastern Soldiers and Horses, Meng Qiyan is the person we can afford to provoke? If you annoy him, he can slap you to death. ”
Yang Tafeng's expression did not change, with a calm look, and said: "So, you can't change the current pattern, Meng Qiyan may not care about my mistakes, but he can't be our friend." He should have come here this time because of me, it seems that I didn't help you much, but this time it will drag you down. ”
Zhu Fu looked at Yangta Feng in a daze, sighed three times in succession, and then said helplessly: "Since there is no other way in this way, you regard Jiaozhi City as more important than your own life, and it is not incomprehensible to do such a thing, but Meng Qiyan is definitely not as simple as we imagined, to be able to consolidate his control in the east for so many years, he is definitely not a reckless man who only knows force, do you have a way to deal with it?"
Yang Tafeng said with a smile: "I have no experience in dealing with this kind of character, so I can only grope to clean up, maybe in a few hours, my head will be hung on the city gate, so that the people will be watched and frightened, and the whole city will be intimidated by Meng Jianyan's strong force, this is very likely." ”
Zhu Wu said: "But, are you willing? Finally, Jiaozhi City has been shaped like this, if you die like this, wouldn't it be sad? And now the people of Jiaozhi City take you very seriously, if Meng Jianyan knew the power of the people's will, he would definitely not kill you in front of the people, so as not to encounter unnecessary resistance." ”
Yang Tafeng's expression slowly returned to indifference, and he was silent for a moment, and said: "So, I want you to save my life at a critical time, but you also have important things to do, if you can't take me away, you just leave by yourself, don't lose a big one because of a small one." ”
Zhu Fu frowned and said, "What are you going to do?" In my opinion, as long as you lower your status to curry favor with Meng Jianyan, just like the three major Russian-speaking families in the past few years, Meng Jianyan has no time to kill you, you must have a crazy plan. ”
Yang Tafeng was stunned, and then smiled: "It seems that you still understand me very well! But also, fifteen years of being in the same boat, even if there is no tacit understanding, you can know some habits of getting along, I do have some plans, but I am not stupid enough to assassinate the nine-stage martial arts master, my goal is Liu Qidun." ”
Zhu Qiu was shocked: "That Liu Qidun who survived by luck? If he takes refuge in Meng Jianyan, he will definitely be protected by Meng Jianyan, then we still don't want to face Meng Jianyan head-on? After all, Liu Qidun is only the last person left, even if he is next to Meng Jianyan now, if he wants to do something to us, he will be alone, why provoke Meng Jianyan for this person? Could it be that he still can't get out of some anger back then?"
Yang Tafeng said: "Do I look like such a stubborn person? I was bullied by the three major families, it was useless for me, and I don't need to prove anything to them, because the current Jiaozhi City is no longer the territory of the three major families." I traded with Jin Shuizong to wash the Wang family in blood, and coaxed the Qin general Bian Daocheng to lure Xu Cong out of Jiaozhi City, and then leaned into killing the people of the Liu family, not for my personal vendetta, but for a breath held in the arms of the people of Jiaozhi City. The three overlord families are like a big mountain, which once overwhelmed the people, For the people, as long as the people of the three major families return to Jiaozhi City, it will be a haze that they cannot overcome, and I can't ignore this. ”
"So you're going to kill Liu Qidun?" Zhu Wu was extremely shocked, originally he thought that Yang Ta Feng just had feelings for this city, but later he realized that Yang Ta Feng really regarded Jiaozhi City as his life and his own faith. Yangtafeng's life is like this, being in a city, it is everywhere for this city.
However, such an act is tantamount to a moth to a fire.
Zhu Shen groaned, "What are you going to do?"
Yang Tafeng said: "I don't need your help in this matter, you have to continue to hide in the dark and be my eyes." Someone has done it for us, and if they can't complete it, my people will strike again, and they must break Liu Qidun's body into pieces!"
Quartet City.
Pang Lu seemed to enjoy this peaceful time, he did not go out of the house for several days, he lay down in the shade and basked in the sun during the day, read a book for a while at night, sip a few sips of tea, and then sleep peacefully, this kind of idle life made him seem more like an ordinary old man.
Lu Xingyang walked slowly to Pang Lu's side and shouted softly, "Governor, Governor." ”
Pang Lu sat up, stretched his body, and said, "It's so comfortable to lie here, I suddenly feel that it's not bad to be an ordinary person." ”
Lu Xingyang said: "The governor has been fighting for so many years, it is rare to have these few idle days, and it is time to rest and rest." ”
Pang Lu couldn't help but be stunned, as if he had said something else from these words, his forehead couldn't help but fill a few wrinkles, and then said: "Let's not talk about this, let's talk about what's going on outside." "God of Dancing eBook
Lu Xingyang looked at Pang Lu's old expression, and said: "The generalissimo of the eastern soldiers and horses, Meng Jinyan, should have arrived in Jiaozhi City, and things are going according to plan, and it is estimated that Yangtafeng will not be able to sit still." ”
"Pour me a cup of tea!" Pang Lujie took the tea handed by Lu Xingyang, took a sip slowly, and then said, "Let me ask you, Meng Jianyan should be a person from His Royal Highness the Fourth Prince, right?"
Lu Xingyang said: "I don't dare to discuss the affairs of Your Highness easily. ”
Pang Lu said: "That's it, only this explanation makes sense, His Royal Highness the Fourth Prince's means are all over the sky, but he has never interfered in the government, isn't it because he doesn't interfere, and he is using his own means to affect the situation." The golden gull turns into a black eagle is bizarre, it can push the great prince Qiuling into the abyss, and then lead the contradictions in the court to the peak, and the other princes will show their last resort as soon as possible. With just one hand, no one can see it. Now His Royal Highness the Seventh Prince has added fuel to the fire and sent the generalissimo of the eastern soldiers and horses away from the station, it seems that it is also the staff of the Seven Princes who are secretly playing a role, and the Four Princes are indeed the sons of Destiny, so resourceful enough to stabilize the world. ”
Lu Xingyang said: "I can't see any of this, but Prime Minister Wen Yuan spoke out above the court, and His Majesty asked His Highness to return to the capital, but in exchange for His Majesty's strong drink, His Royal Highness wants to return to the capital, but I am afraid that there will be no chance." Wen Yuan seemed to help His Highness speak out, but in fact he curbed His Highness's activities, it seems that the Prime Minister has already moved towards the other princes, but if His Highness wants to really take the initiative, he must reach out to the capital, so it will take a while for the big plan. ”
"This is the first time you've acknowledged in front of me the supporters behind you. Pang Lu stared at Lu Xingyang for a moment, stroked his beard and said, "Although the actual situation is like this, it can't be simply discussed. As an old minister of the Three Dynasties, Wen Yuan has a great right to speak among the hundred officials, and he has never been attached to any prince, so his reputation has always been indifferent. Everyone in the world thinks that he is waiting for the performance of the princes, but in fact, he just doesn't want the world to become a Shura field for fame and fortune, and the reason why he openly mentioned the return of the four princes to the capital some time ago is that he expected that the four princes could develop better outside the capital. The capital city can be anyone's capital, but if the overall situation of the world falls into the hands of His Royal Highness the Four Princes, the capital will be alone. ”
Lu Xingyang was slightly surprised, although the narrative is the same way, but Pang Lu chose to use another aspect, which overturned his cognition.
"Governor, then you mean that Prime Minister Wen has recognized His Royal Highness the Fourth Prince?"
Pang Lu said: "Naturally, I admit it, as the prime minister of one dynasty, his hands and eyes are open to the sky, and Wen Yuan's concept of governance is extremely advanced, if it weren't for the fact that His Majesty has been letting Wen Yuan idle for so many years, this Qin Dynasty would not be so full of holes." Lu Xingyang, you are very smart, and now that you have made a difference with His Royal Highness the Fourth Prince, there is still a lot to learn. I will advise you to serve the four princes in the future, and do not judge the male and female by merit. Those who are desperate are the most taboo to talk about it. ”
Lu Xingyang listened to Pang Lu's words in his ears, chewed them carefully, and only felt that he had a lot of experience, but after a long time, he noticed other things, looked up at Pang Lu, and felt that the old man had already had two temples, swallowed a mouthful of saliva, and muttered in a low voice: "Governor, then you ......."
Pang Lu said: "What's wrong?"
Lu Xingyang said: "Your Highness once said that you ...... this war."
Pang Lu smiled: "This matter, it's nothing, now I can be regarded as a member of the curtain of His Royal Highness the Fourth Prince, and it is also worth helping him." ”
Lu Xingyang frowned, and said, "However, if you don't have these things, you should be promoted to the fourth generalissimo soon, after all, it's too much of a pity." ”
"Do you think I care about these false names?" Pang Lu stroked his beard and smiled, his eyes were frowning, but he looked a little less ferocious, he said slowly: "I'm so old, I should have everything, even if I am not the generalissimo of soldiers and horses now, but the generals of the Qin Dynasty can no longer be taller than me except for those three." I admire Prime Minister Wen very much, he is more than ten years older than me, he is still alive, he is doing things for his own ideas when he is alive, I was chasing his footsteps at the beginning, hoping that the entire Qin Dynasty will have no change in the Yan River. But when you mentioned this plan, I didn't expect you to hesitate because of this, as a general who has achieved great things, there should not be the kindness of these women. ”
Lu Xingyang took a deep breath, took two steps back, knelt down on one knee in front of Pang Lu, bowed his head and bowed his hands.
"Governor Dayi, although he is not the generalissimo of the soldiers and horses, but he is far superior to the generalissimo of the soldiers and horses; although he is not a martial arts master, he is enough to compare with the grandmaster in front of the martial arts. For the sake of virtue, the sun and the moon can be together!"
Pang Lu's expression gradually calmed down, and he seemed to be a little moved when he looked at this scene. Turning around, he whispered, "Go out, don't disturb my rest." ”
Lu Xingyang obeyed the order and slowly retreated, and there were a few low sighs in the courtyard.
At the same time that the matter of Jiaozhi City was gradually fermenting, more than 10,000 soldiers and horses in the Daming Cave led by the poisonous dragon had silently occupied the Nanguan of the Wohua Mountain region, and guarded the dangerous pass of the barbarians going north, and eyed Wohua Mountain.
And the people in the area of Wohua Mountain once again tightened to the center, because the army of Daming Cave was fierce, and the notoriety of killing people and setting fires and killing the people was not hidden, and Wohua Mountain could only move the people to the interior for a hundred years, and sent all the soldiers to guard less than half of the original territory.
Suffered the crazy blow of the barbarians before, Wohua Mountain was almost captured, and finally repelled the invaders, Daming Cave launched an offensive again, and it seems that now everything is aimed at the center, and it has become Wohua Mountain.
Although there are seven or eight hundred thousand people living in the area of Wohua Mountain, but in fact there are very few soldiers who can fight, and the order of the mountain lord Zong Kun to recruit troops is to voluntarily sign up, except for the 30,000 soldiers and horses taken away by Liang Jin, there are less than 40,000 soldiers left in the entire Wohua Mountain.
In this person, there was bad news, Hu Yanwu, the commander of Wohua Mountain, was attacked while defending, and the poisonous dragon son personally shot and seriously injured him, if it weren't for Hu Yanwu's own strength was quite solid, I am afraid that it would inevitably be dead.
Being able to quickly lock on to Huyanwu among the tens of thousands of soldiers and launch an attack with great accuracy did not look like an ordinary assassination operation. As the commander, Hu Yanwu is naturally extremely sensitive in armament vigilance, and he can be successfully attacked by a sneak attack in his own army, and Daming Grottoes naturally used extraordinary means.
After deep consideration, the mountain lord Zong Kun and the military advisor Zhuge Jin set the reason for the loss of the nitrate rain mother dust in the Liangjin military camp, and the generals at the level of the commander of Wohua Mountain all carried the nitrate dust, as long as they could study the method, it was not difficult to find out the whereabouts of the commander of Wohua Mountain. As long as the target is determined, you can shoot at the right time, hit a general, Daming Cave this hand since the previous operation, has not been used, in this important moment of attacking Wohua Mountain, seriously injured Wohua Mountain a general has the effect of subverting the victory or defeat.
Poison Longzi began to dispatch the soldiers to the periphery of the Wohua Mountain area, and surrounded and killed the soldiers in it, once the poison dragon saw the fighter, the more than 30,000 soldiers on the periphery could launch an offensive. Daming Grottoes dispatched a large number of troops, it seems that they have abandoned the advice of "lips and teeth", and are determined to eradicate Wohua Mountain, because of the peep of the barbarians and the hidden ambush of the Qin Dynasty, so although Wohua Mountain has the strength to fight with Daming Grottoes, but dare not easily start a big war with it.
Cheng Huan, Wang Xiang and other commanders suggested that Liang Jin and others in Jiaozhi City be recalled to relieve the siege of Wohua Mountain, but this proposal was rejected by the mountain lord Zong Kun, and in order to prevent Liang Jin and others from calling back, they sent letters to arrange various matters.
Daming Grottoes continue to increase the number of troops to besiege Wohua Mountain, which will be a decisive battle organized by the two major mountain bandits of the Qin Dynasty, but both sides are generals who can recruit good battles, one can afford to encircle, the other can afford to defend, this war is far longer than imagined.