At midnight that night, the horses of Jijia's army galloped to the west gate of Lishui City, and went to the city tower to report loudly that Dinghezhuang, which was more than 50 miles away from the city, had found traces of the enemy.

When the Jilu army first entered the Kaizhou border, it only blindly attacked the city and plundered the land, ignoring the nuisance of the people, about because the second half of the road was repeatedly tricked by the Ji family's army, and the people near the water were hated.

Fortunately, Dinghezhuang is located in the main traffic road, which is the only way for the enemy to attack, and the people in the vicinity have already received the letter and rushed to other places to take refuge overnight, so as to escape the catastrophe.

Li Chengyun and Mi Jingyang were all guarding the city, and Mi Jingyang gritted his teeth when he heard the words and ordered: "Explore again!" ”

Previously, everyone expected the enemy army to besiege the city at dawn, but now it seems that the other party also knows that these few hours are crucial, and if they come at full speed for more than 50 miles, it will only be an hour or two, and the time will almost come.

And the reinforcements from Zhangzhou could not arrive until late at the earliest, which means that Li carried them to stay away from the water for at least eight hours, from sunrise to sunset.

The Ji family army left behind was originally small, and then divided into four cities, it looked scattered, and it was not possible to see a single person wearing a military robe on the city wall from a few feet away, most of them were ordinary people with sticks and firewood knives.

Mi Jingyang didn't know the bottom of his heart, and he was even more worried about the assassins mixed with Baiyunwu, so he persuaded Li Chengyun and said: "Grandpa Guo, the enemy army has not yet been killed, and it is enough for the last general here to watch, you might as well go and rest first." ”

Lee also changed into armor. Carrying a long sword, it looks like that.

He shook his head: "Don't worry about me, my country is not sleepy." ”

Such a tense time. Where can he sleep?

Li Cao was worried that there would be an omission in the chaos, leaving an opportunity for the enemy to take advantage of, so he took more than ten personal soldiers to check all the way from the water village in the north of the city. ”

Li Chengyun beckoned to him: "Li Lushi, how is the situation elsewhere." Are you all ready? ”

Li Cao said: "Grandpa Guo, rest assured, when the time comes, the last general will go to keep an eye on Nancheng, and General Mi in the east has already sent people." The county government's fast arresters maintained order in the city, and everyone gritted their teeth in a day, desperately trying to survive. ”

Li Chengyun sighed lightly and said the truth: "Fortunately, there is the sea in the north. The enemy can't get around. ”

Li Cao said: "When you come to Grandpa Shiguo, you must be careful. Those remnants of the Great Zhou Dynasty tasted the sweetness of their repeated assassinations, and they were afraid that they would repeat their old tricks this time. ”

Mi Jingyang became more and more worried when he heard this, there were too few people on his side, except for the time when Yang Haojian pulled people away without saying hello and threw him away against the Dongyi army, he had not fallen into this kind of dilemma, and he could escape to Ji Nantang for help last time. This time, there really wasn't any way back.

Li Chengyun insisted on co-existing with the people of Lishui, once the city was broken. It's all about catastrophe.

He couldn't help but ask Li Cao: "What about Mr. Du, why didn't you see him?" ”

A moment ago, Li Caogang and Du Yuanpu separated.

Du Yuanpu took Yang Lanyi back to the General's Mansion, and he just remembered that there was still a person under house arrest in the side courtyard of the General's Mansion.

I've been so busy these days that I almost forgot about Duan Zhengqing's existence.

Du Yuanpu only heard that the old man was a cronie of the ghost boy Zhong Tianzheng, and he hated Zhong Tianzheng deeply, not to mention these aiding aides and abusives around him surnamed Zhong.

However, Du Yuanpu also knew that the grievances and entanglements between Wen Sheng and Zhong Tianzheng were far from being clear in one sentence or two, Wen Sheng's accident, how to treat the surname Duan, it was very difficult to call Du Yuanpu, so he simply left him there first, and then talked about it when he used it later.

This has been ignored until now, and speaking of which, he has not met Duan Zhengqing yet.

It was so late at night, Duan Zhengqing hadn't slept yet, and the lights were on in the room.

Du Yuanpu was a little surprised, and asked Ji Biao, who was in charge of guarding him: "He sleeps so late every day?" ”

Ji Biao already knew that the army of Jilu was coming, and he was in a hurry to go out to kill the enemy, but he was sent such a job and couldn't get out of his body, and said sullenly: "It's about the age of insomnia, since Miss Gu went to Shunjin, he slept later and later day by day, and he took a nap in the middle of the night these days, old guy, he is not afraid of exhaustion." ”

The soldiers opened the door, pushed the wheelchair, and sent Du Yuanpu to the house, with Ji Biao and Yang Lanyi following around.

Duan Zhengqing, who has a white beard and white hair, is standing in front of the table, with his left hand behind him, holding a pen in his right hand, and writing under the lamp.

He raised his head when he heard the voice, looked at Du Yuanpu twice, and smiled: "This is Mr. Du, the military advisor of the Ji family, I have heard of the name for a long time, but I didn't expect to have the opportunity to meet a real person." ”

Ji Biao was carrying a knife, murderous, and he didn't seem to see it at all.

Du Yuanpu didn't want to be hypocritical and polite with him, so he said lightly: "The military advisor is not counted, Du is just helping the general deal with chores." ”

Duan Zhengqing smiled even more cheerfully: "So Mr. Du and Lao Yu are still in the same way. I don't know what Mr. Du has to say when he comes here late at night? ”

Du Yuanpu frowned, this old guy is not easy to deal with.

Yang Lanyi had just cried, and she hadn't slowed down at this moment, and she couldn't help but burp beside her, which made Duan Zhengqing look at him in surprise.

Du Yuanpu said: "I think Mr. Duan doesn't know yet, Shunjin Mountain Doule, Tan Mengzhou and Miss Gu both fell off the cliff, Tan Mengzhou's body has been found, and Miss Gu's whereabouts are still unknown." The Tan family complied with the agreement and has all withdrawn from Fengjing. ”

Duan Zhengqing was very surprised: "Tan Mengzhou is dead, Miss Gu fell off the cliff?" He looked at Yang Lanyi's dignity again, and he showed a look of understanding.

Ji Biao shook the knife in his hand, and said with a cruel smile: "Why do you still tell this old man so much, waste one, raising it is also a waste of food, I think it is better to slaughter it with a knife!" ”

This Ji Biao had gone to sea to pretend to be a pirate before, and Huang Siniang and others were so angry that they learned to be seven or eight points like.

Duan Zhengqing didn't panic, and said with a smile: "If you generals want to kill my old man, you can do it at any time, and you can come and toss it in the middle of the night." There must be a reason. Mr. Du, why don't you open the skylight and say something bright, like this. It's a sight to behold. ”

"Oops, you old thing!" Ji Biao shouted.

Du Yuanpu's heart moved, and he stopped Ji Biao: "Okay, then let's talk openly and honestly." ”

He talked about the collusion between Baiyunwu and Jilu to reap the profits, and now the army is about to come to the city when it comes to killing and leaving the water, and said: "Mr. Duan did not hesitate to risk his life at the beginning. When I came to be a guest from the water, did you expect this day? ”

Duan Zhengqing's eyes flickered, and he waved his hand: "Mr. Du, don't misunderstand. At that time, my son-in-law was seriously injured, and he was young and vigorous, and he had made many enemies over the years, and his life was precarious. It's hard. Only Miss Gu in the world still misses the old friendship of classmates. The old man saw that Gongzi really wanted to rebuild the old friendship with Miss Gu, so he put on an old face and came on his behalf to seek cooperation with you. ”

Speaking of Gu Wensheng, he also wiped the corners of his eyes with his sleeve.

Yang Lanyi was angered by "rebuilding the old good": "Old thing, talk nonsense again, believe it or not, I'll smack you with a big mouth!" ”

Even he could feel it, and for a moment the old guy looked like he was ten years younger.

Duan Zhengqing squinted his eyes and smiled: "Our son still has tens of thousands of subordinates." And he was in the East China Sea at this time, maybe he heard the news early in the morning. On the way here, this team was insignificant before, and this time can be called a relief for you. ”

Du Yuanpu's eyes froze, and then he asked contemptuously: "Is it to send charcoal in the snow or to rob while the fire is burning?" ”

Duan Zhengqing smiled even more heartily: "It depends on how Cheng Guogong and the generals choose, my son-in-law wants to be friends with everyone, but he can't stand the fact that no one regards him as an enemy and pushes his kindness out." ”

A sneer appeared at the corner of Du Yuanpu's mouth: "There are still tens of thousands of horses under the command of the ghost boy?" It's really a toad that wants to swallow the sky, what a big breath. Ever since he almost lost his life outside Quangang, has he ever won a battle? Until now, he still followed him with all his heart, and would rather go to the East China Sea to be a pirate, and 10,000 people will reach the sky. ”

Ji Biao heard Mr. Du compare Zhong Tianzheng to a toad, and laughed together.

Duan Zhengqing was not angry, and said leisurely: "What about 10,000 people, you go and ask Ji Nantang, what can he resist?" To be a man, we must recognize the situation and be able to bend and stretch out our way as a husband. ”

Du Yuanpu didn't mention Ji Nantang's assassination of the enemy, so Duan Zhengqing was still in Lishui City at this time.

"Wait until he dares to come." Du Yuanpu didn't stay any longer, raised his hand and motioned for his soldiers to push him out, closed the door, and ordered Ji Biao to take care of it.

Zhong Tianzheng was likely to hear the news and rush to catch the excitement, Du Yuanpu didn't dare to delay when he got the news, and hurriedly sent someone to inform Li Cao.

He took the soldiers who had practiced the Qimen Dunjia Great Array to protect Li Chengyun and Mi Jingyang and others.

Compared with the army of Jilu, Du Yuanpu was more worried about the elusive assassins in Baiyunwu.

Li Cao hurriedly came after receiving the report: "Zhong Tianzheng is coming?" ”

Du Yuanpu nodded, calmly: "How could he miss such a moment?" ”

Li Cao said hatefully: "Yes." ”

Although the fire on the tower of the city was as bright as day, further afield, it was a heavy night, and it was not very cold tonight, and there were no stars or moon in the sky, so that people were like they were on the edge of the abyss, and they were a little breathless.

Suddenly, there was a little spark on the horizon in the distance, followed by two and three points, and soon it became a large ......

Boom, as if a muffled thunder sounded, and the thunder did not stop, getting louder and louder, getting closer and closer......

Several war horses flew to the front of the suspension bridge, and they were all scouts of the Ji family's army, and they shouted loudly: "Meet the enemy!" ”

Before the words fell, the sound of horses' hooves "da-da", and they went around the water city to report to other city gates.

In the middle of the day, the army of the Jilu Kingdom was killed, and the first to be attacked was indeed the western city gate.

Li Cao knew that the other city gates would soon face a severe test in this way, and he needed to rush there immediately, so he paused and asked, "What does that little ghost want to do?" If he hadn't made trouble from it, why would we have fought for so many years in Zhang and Bai Erzhou, and the Ji family army would not have added so many orphans and widows, even if Grandpa Guo agreed, we would never agree to join forces with him! ”

When he said the last sentence, he deliberately lowered his voice, and the shouting and killing inside and outside the city shook the sky, which only he and Du Yuanpu could hear.

Du Yuanpu said lightly: "You think too much." Don't you know that he has what he wants from the water, but he is just taking advantage of the fire to rob it. ”

Li Cao suddenly said: "Dongyi prisoners of war? ”

Du Yuanpu nodded.

At this time, the city was already neighing, as soon as the front troops of the Jilu army arrived, they did not even set up a camp, and directly set up siege crossbows under the city, and the soldiers who were pressed by the black pressure rushed up to build a ladder, and dozens of big men carried the bumping wood with the intention of breaking open the city gate.

The generals defending the city shouted angrily, and the soldiers began to fire arrows downward.

Li Cao roughly looked at it, and estimated the number of enemy troops, and there were almost 10,000 who arrived first, and there was still a steady stream behind.

He wanted to say a few more words to Du Yuanpu, but there was a lot of noise around, so he had to say at the top of his voice: "Be careful!" He turned and waved his hand, and led the people out of the west gate.

The city wall has been strengthened many times in the past two years, and it has been repaired very strongly.

The first wave of the Gilu army was thwarted, and the army soon gathered outside the city, and saw that there were torches on the ground, which spread far away.

After a pause, he saw a road split in the middle of the enemy army, and there was no enemy general, until there were several people in wide robes and big sleeves, one of whom was holding a spear in his hand, and the tip of the gun picked a person's head, and he shouted loudly: "Ji Nantang's head is here, and the defenders of Shuicheng still haven't opened the city and surrendered?" ”

Du Yuanpu looked condescendingly and frowned.

Jing Jie's side has only been short of the news, needless to say, this head must be fake, what makes him uneasy is not the other party's intention to shake the heart of the army, but the noise above and below the city, his voice is still clearly heard, and the high level of this person's martial arts can be seen.

It seems that these are the remnants of Baiyunwu's Great Zhou.

The man in the enemy army shouted several times in succession, which inevitably caused a panic among the people in the city.

The man laughed wildly, waved his arm, and the head on the tip of the spear flew up, flying straight towards the city wall, and almost failed to fly up to the city, and slammed into the city wall, and the force attached to the head was amazing, and it was actually trapped in the city wall.

At the same time, a whining horn sounded in the Giroud army, and the second round of onslaught began.

Those few Baiyunwu people flew up in the air, hitting the wood, the ladder, and even stepping on the living people in front of them, like a few big birds, heading straight for the city.

Mi Jingyang shouted loudly and commanded his subordinates to meet the enemy.

Du Yuanpu sighed softly and ordered the soldiers who came with him: "Prepare to set up a formation." ”

The words fell, and on the city tower, a cold light flew through the air, and I don't know who threw a long sword and went straight to Li Chengyun.

There was no shortage of experts around Li Chengyun to protect him, and with the exclamations, the guards guarding beside him were shocked and knocked him down at the last moment.

At the same time, a black shadow fell down the city wall, and it was only more than ten zhang away from Li Chengyun.

Du Yuanpu shouted loudly: "The armor is hidden, and it is hidden under the six instruments!" (To be continued.) )