Tang Lang knew that in addition to Cheng Yanjin and Zhang Xiaohu, there were other prisoners in the confinement cell on the second floor of the basement, so he said loudly: "Why do you say that? ”

I only heard someone say, "...... Because Wang Renze's army is coming to Songyang County. ”

"Huh!?"

Tang Lang was shocked: this person was obviously the same as himself, he was in prison, how could he know what was happening outside the prison? Could it be that this person is as wise as a demon and can pinch it?

"Humph! What nonsense are you talking about? How did you know that Wang Renze's army was coming to Songyang County? Tang Lang said disdainfully.

"How do I know? -- The city of Luoyang was firmly controlled by Wang Shichong, the 'King of Zheng', from Luoyang City to the east to the sea and south to the Yangtze River, and all the local separatist forces in this great territory were subject to King Zheng. ”

Hearing this, Tang Lang suddenly interjected and said, "What do you mean is that Songyang County, which is located in the center of this region, is naturally completely under the influence of Wang Shichong. ”

"Not bad. However, the magistrate of Songyang County was not willing to bow down to Wang Shichong. Although this person considered himself a courtier of the Great Sui, he disobeyed Zheng Wangyang. Wang Ren had long hated him, and his teeth were itching. ”

Seeing that man say this, Tang Lang couldn't help but sneer and said, "Then, based on this, you can infer that Wang Ren is leading the army to kill Songyang County?" ”

"Hehe, young man, you put that ear of yours against the wall and listen, and you will understand."

Tang Lang suddenly realized, he quickly put his ear to the wall to listen, and sure enough, he felt that the whole earth was constantly trembling, it was a frenzied horse's hooves that kept beating the earth.

Obviously, a large number of military horses are besieging the small Songyang County.

"This big brother is really smart. Didn't ask for a name? ”

Tang Lang pretended to be an ancient man and asked about the origin of that person.

I just smiled and said: "I'm just a nobody, I followed the Great Sui Emperor Yang Guangdong to conquer Goryeo, and almost died in Liaodong." earned half his life and returned to his hometown, but was treated as a deserter by Songyang County, arrested and thrown into this Songyang prison. ――What do you do with these past events......

Tang Lang saw that the man was an "old army", but he was not sad or happy, but he was open, and he couldn't help but have a trace of respect in his heart, so he no longer asked about his name and origin.

He knew that once Wang Renze's army captured Songyang County, the fate of their prisoners would also change, and it was likely that they would be driven to build the fortifications of the Yellow River.

Thinking of this, Tang Lang seemed to have to resign himself to fate.

"Prison break?"

I don't know why, this idea suddenly popped into Tang Lang's mind.

However, he couldn't open it with just shackles and handcuffs, let alone escape from the Songyang Prison, which was heavily forbidden and heavily organized.

Could it be that Zhang Xiaohu would fall into the hands of Wang Renze again? In that case, Zhang Xiaohu will be a dead end. Looks like I have to break out of prison......

Tang Lang thought hard about the best way to escape from prison.

After thinking for a while, he whispered to Zhang Xiaohu with his ears attached: "Brother Xiaohu, that old army just now said that Wang Ren led the army to fight Songyang, and when the time comes, you and I will not be spared." I think we'd better find a way to escape from prison. ”

Zhang Xiaohu's strength at this time had almost recovered, he listened to Tang Lang's words, and felt that he should escape from prison, so he also said in a low voice: "Brother Tang Lang, I also wanted to escape from prison several times, but I failed......"

"You two want to break from prison!?"

Cheng Yanjin suddenly shouted loudly.

Tang Lang couldn't wait to cover Cheng Jin's mouth immediately, but because there was a wooden fence separating him, he couldn't get past it at all. He didn't expect him and Zhang Xiaohu to talk so quietly, but they were still listened to by Cheng Yanjin.

"Cheng biting gold, be quiet!"

Tang Lang was anxious, but he still didn't dare to stop it with a loud shout, he just roared in a low voice.

Cheng Yanjin continued to say with a big grin: "Tang Lang, don't be delusional about you and that Zhang Xiaohu, Songyang Prison is not something you can easily escape." ”

In the darkness, the old soldier's gloomy voice sounded again: "Hmph, two little brothers, it is almost impossible for you to escape from Songyang Prison. ”

Tang Lang was still stiff-mouthed and said, "Even if this Songyang Prison is an impregnable wall, we must get out of here as soon as possible." Otherwise, we will be captured by Wang Renze's army, and we will have to give him all night to build the fortifications of the Yellow River, and then we will have to starve to death if we are not tired to death. Brother Xiaohu, Brother Biting Jin, Brother Old Army, are you really willing to let Wang Renze's army torture? ”

Cheng Yanjin said loudly: "Hmph! Of course not. However, if you want to escape for a while, you can't do it. Don't you have any good ideas? ”

Tang Lang said helplessly: "I haven't thought of it for the time being. ”

"Squeak".

The door to the confinement cell suddenly opened, and light poured in.

Six or seven cells, led by one of the cell bosses, descended the staircase of the passage.

I only heard the cell boss say loudly: "The prisoners below listen: Wang Renze, a rebel general of the Sui Dynasty, led a large army to attack Songyang County, the war is urgent, although you are prisoners of Songyang County, but if the city is broken, there will be no bones." According to the order of the magistrate, everyone who was temporarily requisitioned to defend the city was temporarily recruited, and those who had meritorious service on the battlefield could be amnesty. Left and right, the cells were opened. ”

As he spoke, six or seven cells opened the cell door below.

Tang Lang was overjoyed, he touched Zhang Xiaohu's arm and exchanged glances with him.

Cheng Yanjin shouted happily, "Okay, kill Wang Renze, this thief!" ”

The cell boss said loudly: "Cheng bites gold, don't make a noise." You followed Li Shimin's rebellion and are still the thieves of our Great Sui Dynasty. ”

"Haha, what age is it now, the descendants of the royal family of the Sui Dynasty have long been annihilated. is the so-called prince and general, rather there is a kind? Can't you open your eyes to the world today? Cheng Yanjin said loudly.

"Shut up! -- You are now incorporated into the 'Songyang Army,' and you must abide by military orders and must not stir the hearts of the army without authorization. Otherwise, those who violate the order will be immediately killed! ”

The cell boss's words were so fierce that Cheng Yanjin was so bluffed that he never spoke again.

Immediately afterwards, the cell boss shouted: "All the prisoners, one after the other, follow the little cell, and assemble in the square outside the prison!" Those who dare not obey the army will be killed! ”

……

On the square outside Songyang Prison, the crowd was black and oppressive.

The neighing of the war horse kept ringing, making people feel a kind of coercion of war.

Hundreds of prisoners have all gathered together, and they are constantly exuding the aura of [***].

Behind these hundreds of prisoners were four or five hundred sergeants with Mo knives in their hands. These four or five hundred sergeants are obviously the only armed forces in Songyang County.

And around these four or five hundred Mo Dao sergeants, there were thousands of civilian men holding various blades in their hands. -- They were all militia forces temporarily summoned by the magistrate of Songyang County.

Tang Lang, Zhang Xiaohu, Cheng Yanjin and the old soldier followed the prisoners who were locked up and entered the square.

Looking at the martial arts platform in the square in a blink of an eye, Tang Lang saw that the magistrate of Songyang County, Li Zhutou and the cell boss were all standing on it with solemn expressions.

The magistrate of Songyang County said loudly to the black crowd in the square: "Tan Ma came to report, Wang Ren sent a thousand elite cavalry, and the troops have come to the city, ready to storm the four gates and capture Songyang City!" -- Fathers and fellow villagers of Songyang City, we are born as people of the Great Sui Dynasty, and we are ghosts of the Great Sui Dynasty when we die, and we will never bow our heads to the thieves Wang Shichong and Wang Renze's uncles and nephews......"

"However, the Great Sui Dynasty has obviously perished!"

Tang Lang suddenly shouted in the crowd.

Zhang Xiaohu and Lao Jun beside him both looked at him with very surprised eyes.

Tang Lang smiled at them.

Li Zhutou, who was on the stage of performing martial arts, suddenly took a step forward, slammed the Mo knife in his hand forward, and said in a deep voice: "Which one is not fatal to chew the root of his tongue there and talk nonsense?!" ”

"It's me!"

Tang Lang fearlessly raised his hand in the crowd.

All the prisoners looked at him gloatingly.

"Bastard! You're looking for death, aren't you? ”

Li Zhutou shouted angrily at Tang Lang.

Tang Lang smiled slightly and said loudly: "I don't think I want to find death, it's you who want to find death!" ”

"Bold!"

Li Zhutou shouted angrily, brandishing the cold and cold Mo knife in his hand, jumped off the martial arts stage, and was ready to rush towards where Tang Lang was.

"Stop!"

The magistrate of Songyang County suddenly shouted loudly and stopped Li Zhutou.

Li Zhutou hurriedly stopped, looked back at the magistrate of Songyang County in confusion, and said, "Lord Magistrate, this ......"

The magistrate of Songyang County glanced at Tang Lang, then turned his head to Li Zhutou, and said in a deep voice: "Although this person has spoken out of great rebellion, he seems to be confident. Wait for me to interrogate him carefully, and you won't be too late to do it. ”

Li Zhutou had no choice but to respond: "Yes." Lord Zhixian. ”

The magistrate of Songyang County immediately said loudly to Tang Lang: "Prisoner, you are out of the ranks!" ”

Tang Lang, who was still in handcuffs and shackles, heard this, and walked out of the prisoner queue directly and came to the bottom of the martial arts stage. As soon as he raised his head, he happened to meet the worried gaze of the magistrate of Songyang County.

"Lord Zhixian!"

Tang Lang shouted in his mouth, but he didn't kneel, but just elegantly bowed to the magistrate of Songyang County.

The magistrate of Songyang County didn't blame him, "You are ......" frowned slightly, as if he was trying to recall.

Tang Lang smiled and said, "Lord Zhixian is really forgetful, I am Tang Lang who was sentenced to ten years in prison by you yesterday." ”

"Oh, Tang Lang!"

The magistrate of Songyang County finally thought about it, and said, "You actually said that the Great Sui Dynasty has fallen?" ”

"Isn't it? As the emperor of the Sui Dynasty, Yang Guang had been killed by his close general, Yu Wenhua. How can the rest of the puppets support the temples of the Great Sui. The world has fallen apart, please wake up. ”

Tang Lang's words were neither humble nor arrogant.

The magistrate of Songyang County did not answer Tang Lang's words, but went on to say: "Do you think that Songyang County used the strength of a county to fight against the thousand elite horsemen sent by Wang Renze with eggs to hit stones?" ”

Tang Lang sneered twice, "It's not just hitting a stone with an egg, it's simply killing yourself." ”

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