Chapter 287: The Siege
Sun Yuanwai hurriedly said: "Alas, Ninth Master, now is not the time to talk about this!" What do we do now? Do you have to contact Captain Song quickly? ”
Jiuwen nodded, and ordered Xiao San to lead people to find Captain Song to transfer troops, and ordered Sun Yuanwai to coordinate everyone to pack up all their belongings in case they could evacuate at any time.
But he took out a handkerchief and wrapped the pair of parrots and went to the back garden.
Qing'er knew that he was going to bury the bird, but she didn't have time to accompany him, so she pulled the west all the way and trotted to the backyard to pack up his things.
The Yunzhou mob case has been prepared, these are all first-hand materials, and if anything is lost, it will be difficult to clarify the case in the future.
Qing'er and Xizhi were busy for more than half an hour before they cleaned their hands, sealed the seal of Dali Temple, and ordered Xiao Er to find someone to send these important files to the state government and keep them properly.
The big thing was done, Qing'er wrapped a light burden and brought it closely, and the two returned to the hall.
At this time, Captain Song had arrived, and everyone was discussing whether to stay in Cloud City.
Jiuwen felt that the defense of Yuncheng City was strong and heavily guarded, and the other party was just a rabble and could not attack it.
But Captain Song wanted to take the Nine Emperor Princes to his station, and his reason was very simple, if Yuncheng was safe, the previous Lord Qu would not be killed.
Jiuwen turned around and asked Qing'er what she meant, Qing'er didn't want to stay in Cloud City in her selfish heart, she didn't want to suppress the untouchables.
These untouchables are just hungry and desperate to survive, what's wrong? If you want to fight face-to-face, she can't do it!
It's just that this is related to everyone's safety, Qing'er didn't dare to be hasty, hesitated, and looked west.
Nishi confidently said:
"The target of the untouchables is Dai Zhong, not Yuncheng. It doesn't matter if Cloud City can keep it or not. Considering the safety of the Nine Emperor Princes, then he should follow Captain Song to the south to avoid the limelight, and wait for the holy decree to come down before making plans. ”
Jiuwen frowned and hesitated: "I sent it here." Now he is abandoning the city, this ......"
West raised his eyebrows, pulled the corners of his mouth disdainfully, and remained silent.
Qing'er interjected at this time: "Dai Zhong insisted on going his own way, did not listen to our advice, and finally forced the people to riot, and let him clean up the mess he did!" Again. I don't want to suppress the hungry, they are so pathetic! ”
Jiuwen sighed and looked at Sun Yuanwai again.
Sun Yuanwai said hurriedly: "Alas. I don't understand what you're talking about! I only know that I have to bring you back to Zhongdu with all your beards and tails, otherwise how can I be worthy of my third aunt and grandmother?! ”
Jiuwen pondered for a while after hearing this, and sighed: "Okay, then let's leave Cloud City!" ”
In this way, the group hurried towards the south gate. Unexpectedly, it was less than half an hour's work. The south gate is closed.
When they went up to the city wall, they saw that there was a crowd of hungry people outside the city, about one or two thousand. They held hoes, shovels, rakes and other things to surround the south gate tightly, only shouting to the sky.
The soldiers at the head of the city had been shot with random arrows according to Dai Zhong's order, Qing'er couldn't bear to look at it anymore after looking at it twice, and Jiuwen stood at the city gate and watched for a long time, without saying a word.
Subsequently, Jiuwen led everyone to three other city gates. Finally, come to the main entrance.
Qing'er stood at the head of the north gate and watched the hungry people below fall in batches in the rain of arrows. But they rushed up in batches and shouted to Jiuwen:
"Is it really going to exterminate them all? What mistakes did they make? They planted the grain, so why didn't they have their rations in the disaster year? They just want to live! Is it also a sin to want to eat? ”
Xi stepped forward and took her in his arms, comforting her.
Captain Song yelled at her, "What kind of nonsense is this? These mobs are besieging the city, and if they don't shoot them, will they let them attack and kill the Nine Emperor Princes and kill us? ”
Qing'er was speechless for a while, and she couldn't stop crying on Xi's chest.
At this moment, Dai Zhong appeared out of nowhere, glanced at the city proudly, and said arrogantly:
"Nine Emperor Princes, rest assured, these rabble can't make a big deal......"
Before he could finish speaking, he heard a loud bang, and smoke billowing from the city. A messenger came in a hurry and shouted:
"Lord Dai, the mob used gunpowder, they have just blown a gap in the corner of the city, fortunately, the city wall is thick and has not been penetrated, but they seem to have a lot of gunpowder!"
"Gunpowder?"
Dai Zhong's face changed, he stood at the head of the city and stretched his neck down and looked at it for a long time, but he didn't see the reason, but he only heard two loud noises, and the head of the city shook with this sound.
Another reporter came and shouted: "Nine Emperor Princes, Lord Dai, Lord Lu, please retreat first." A mob blasted out of the wall, and people were about to enter. This group of people is not dead, please stay away! ”
"! I am Yunzhou Mu, I live and die with Yunzhou, I will not go anywhere! ”
After Dai Zhong scolded loudly, he turned his head to look at the Nine Emperor Princes, and said to the man: "You first protect the Nine Emperor Princes to go down to the city, find a safe place to take refuge, if the Nine Emperor Princes have any accidents, I will strain you Nine Clans!" ”
Jiuwen smiled when he heard this, stepped forward and patted Dai Zhong's shoulder, and praised:
"Lord Dai is really a great loyal minister, and I don't want to admire him! It's just that this battle is inappropriate for the country and the people! You see, the hungry people outside the city, and the generals who defend the city, are all from my Longchang country, whether we win or lose, we lose. ”
Dai Zhong glanced at Jiuwen in confusion and asked hesitantly: "Dai Zhong is stupid, please make it clear to the Nine Emperors." ”
Jiuwen sighed and said coldly:
"There was already a martyrdom in Lord Dai's words just now, but the life of an adult could not be exchanged for the peace of Yunzhou. There is a way to calm the trouble without bloodshed, but I just have to wronged you! ”
Dai Zhong was stunned for a while, suddenly laughed a few times, and said hatefully:
"I see! I am loyal to the country with a clear conscience! As long as I can protect Yunzhou and the Nine Emperor Princes, what if I get a stigma? It's just that the official has a heartfelt saying, whether the Nine Emperors can listen to it or not, I have to say it. These untouchables can't be trusted! Don't be kind enough to be bitten by a snake! ”
Jiuwen nodded and said to him: "Although you and I have different political views, you are a loyal minister, and you are an upright and diligent official, I will explain these to my father!" Don't worry, the fourth brother will also speak for you, so let's be wronged! ”
After saying that, he waved his hand and said softly: "Tie up!" ”
A soldier came over and tied Dai Zhong up, Jiuwen said a few words to Captain Song, and when he was young, he only heard a long cymbal, and the archers at the head of the city stopped one after another.
I saw more than a dozen soldiers holding shields standing in a row in the front row, and Jiuwen and Dai Zhong, who were tied into zongzi, stood on a high place.
Jiuwen shouted: "I am Xiao Wuxun, the Ninth Emperor Prince, Yuanzhou Mu Daizhong has been removed by me, everyone stop and listen to me!" (To be continued......)