Chapter 381: Cooperation under Pressure

Wu Ci'an sat in the Baokang County Ya in a daze, outside, there was the sound of earth-shattering shouts and fighting, he never thought that at this time, under the condition that the Huns were already weakening, Baokang County was actually broken by them.

Everything was irreparable, and when turmoil began to occur at the North Gate, he sent someone to invite Zheng Shuang, but the news he brought back made him stunned, and Zheng Shuang was assassinated. He didn't understand how Zheng Shuang, as a general, was assassinated in a heavily guarded home, but this didn't matter anymore, Zheng Shuang's death made the Hejian soldiers in the city completely become headless flies, and they lost their effective scheduling, and they would become the target of slaughter by the Hun cavalry.

Wu Gang went to the north gate on his orders, and now he has completely lost contact, he doesn't know if Wu Gang is still alive, but it doesn't matter, he just has endless sorrow in his heart, and Baokang County, which he has worked hard to manage and maintained for many years, will become a thousand miles of red land.

He knew the style of the Huns, and wherever he passed, chickens and dogs were not left, property and food were robbed, people, except for those who were killed, were all plundered, and houses would be reduced to ashes in a fire.

Now that I think about it, everything was premeditated. First of all, there was a traitor who pretended to be a refugee and infiltrated the city, assassinated Zheng Shuang, and won the north gate, and the other party's brigade was hidden not far from Baokang City, the heavy snow and cold climate helped these people hide their whereabouts, and the two missing county soldiers had already fallen into their hands.

The other party has been playing Baokang County for a long time, and this is why there is such a perfect arrangement, but it is ridiculous that he still knows nothing. No, you can't blame yourself for this, Zheng Shuang, this bastard, as the general of Hejian County, is responsible for the safety of Baokang. Not only did he do nothing, but he even took his own life inexplicably in the end.

It is not a pity for such a person to die.

It's a pity that I'm going to die soon. The other officials and scribes in the yamen, as well as the officials who did not follow Wu Gang out, have already scattered at this moment, and the trees are scattered, Wu Ci'an smiled bitterly, I hope they can escape with their lives, no matter what. It was because he did not do a good job in this county order that the Huns would have a gap to take advantage of. However, with the style of the Huns, will they be able to escape?

The county government must be the focus of the opponent's attack, and Wu Ci knows this clearly, as the supreme head of Baokang, he decided to die in this place, as for his wife and children at home. He sighed, under the nest, there are no eggs?

There was a violent sound of banging on the door outside, and Wu Ci'an shook his head. When it was finally coming, he quietly pulled out a short knife from his bosom and put it between his chest and abdomen, the reason why he had not killed himself. It's really because he has too many doubts in his heart, where did this group of Huns come from? With the current situation of the Huns, how could they gather men and horses to brazenly attack Dayan County? He wanted to figure that out.

Die. Be a ghost of understanding, too.

With a bang, the door was slammed open, and the sound of chaotic footsteps came all the way, heading straight to the lobby, Wu Ci'an straightened up and made himself sit as dignified as possible, he was a Dayan official, so he naturally had something different from these barbarians.

The county hall is very large, but the lights are very dim, the silence on both sides, the avoidance and those water and fire sticks are all submerged in darkness at this moment, Wu Ci'an sat alone behind the big case, his eyes staring at the door.

A man appeared in front of the gate, and behind him, two rows of soldiers rushed in, and the hall was inspected by these soldiers in an instant. It was a young general, holding the war knife at his waist, and walked towards Wu Ci'an with steady steps.

Looking at this person's appearance, Wu Ci'an was taken aback, because this was not a Huns, but a Central Plains person, and among the soldiers who came in to search just now, they were all Central Plains people, and after staying in Baokang for so many years, he could tell the difference between the Huns and the Central Plains at a glance.

"Lord Wu of the Wu County Order?" The young general looked at Wu Ci'an, his brows first furrowed, and then a smile appeared on his face, and he actually gave his hand very politely.

Wu Ci'an looked at him with some shock, "You are not a Hun, who are you, who are you?" ”

The young general smiled, "Wu County Order, before I ask your question, can you take the knife on your chest away?" I thought, we need to talk about it? ”

Wu Ci'an's body shook, "How do you know that I have a knife in my hand?" ”

The young general smiled and said: "Wu County Order's body posture told me, Wu County Order, although the Death Festival is admirable, but if you leave like this, leaving behind the life and death of the people in the city, it will be a bit contrary to your faith, right?" ”

"The Huns have entered the city, where are the people in this city still alive, and what do we have to talk about?" Wu Ci'an sighed and said: "You are from the Central Plains, I can't imagine that you will give the Huns people a tiger, although you have broken Baokang City, but it will not be long to be proud, Lord Yan, the lord of Hejian County, will definitely immediately send troops into the grassland to find and destroy you." ”

The young general Ha Luha smiled, "Yan Shenghao? Let's not talk about him first, Wu County Order, if you die, the people of this city are really likely to suffer, and we have to move them out, but if you are still alive and cooperate with us, then, I dare to guarantee that our army will not commit any crimes! ”

Wu Ci'an blinked and looked at him, as if he didn't hear the other party's words clearly, and the other party didn't rush him, just looked at him with a smile, and it took a long time for Wu Ci'an to react, "Are you so fooled by me?" What is the style of the Huns, I have been in Baokang for more than ten years, how can I not understand the truth? ”

"As you just said, I don't look like a Huns, so naturally there are some differences in our behavior." The young general laughed. "So, you'd better live. Now, can you take the knife off? ”

Staring at the young general, Wu Ci'an thought for a moment, and finally gently placed the knife against his chest on the case in front of him, but it was within reach.

"Very good, Wu County Order, we have a good start, let's introduce ourselves first, I'm Tang Ming." The young general laughed.

"Who are you?"

"It doesn't matter who we are, at present, our banner is the Xiongnu Gongsun tribe, and it is enough for adults to know the way." Tang Ming said with a smile: "The first thing that the county order needs to do now is to write a notice of peace for the people, stamped with the big seal of the county government and your private seal, and when it is dawn, I hope that such a notice can be posted all over the city and sent to the villages of Baokang County." ”

"An Min notice?" Wu Ci'an is inexplicable, when did the Huns also write a notice to Anmin?

"Yes. Anmin notice, Lord Wu is famous in Baokang County, with your Anmin notice, I think, Baokang can restore calm in the shortest possible time! Tang Ming said.

Wu Ci'an suddenly reflected what the other party wanted to do, and he looked at the other party dumbfounded, "You, you actually want to stay in Baokang for a long time?" ”

"What Master Wu said is right, from today onwards, Baokang will be our territory. And Wu County will still be the county order of Baokang! Tang Ming said with a smile, "With the help of such a great talent as Wu County, I believe that Baokang will soon have an opportunity." ”

"Don't think!" Wu Ci'an took the case, "If you want me to serve you barbarians, that's a dream." ”

Tang Ming's expression remained unchanged, "It's not for us, but for tens of thousands of people up and down this Baokang, Wu County Order." The lives and property of these tens of thousands of people are all in your thoughts, oh, you cooperate, they will be safe, if you refuse. Then I can't guarantee that. ”

Wu Ci'an sat back heavily, these people wanted to hold the people hostage and co-op themselves as thieves, but could they refuse. If he refuses, God knows what these barbarians who have no etiquette and discipline will do?

Outside the county office, the shouting of killing continued. It was the Fufeng army that had entered the city and was engaged in street battles with the recalcitrant Hejian soldiers in the corner, but this was no longer important to Tang Ming, and it would not be long before these people would be wiped out.

Footsteps sounded outside again, and heavily armed soldiers walked in with a group of dejected heads, and when he saw these people, Wu Ci'an opened his mouth wide, these people were all subordinates of his county government, officials, and fast catchers.

"Lord Wu, these people are all subordinate officials in your county government, right? Now that I've sent them all to you, I think you're ready to start working now, and after you've written the Anmin notice, you'll need someone to copy dozens of copies, which is not a small amount of work! We hope that by dawn, the county government will be able to complete this work." Tang Ming clapped his hands, and the soldiers stepped back, leaving a group of panicked subordinates in the middle.

"Lord Wu, from now on, we will take over the security of the entire county government, and your safety will also be taken care of by us." Tang Ming shook his head slightly, and the two soldiers pressed their waist knives in their hands and walked straight behind Wu Ci'an.

Tang Ming smiled and bowed to Wu Ci'an, turned around and strode out, a small number of soldiers stood still, but most of the soldiers followed Tang Ming and walked out, walking to the door, Tang Ming suddenly turned around and said, "By the way, I forgot to tell you one thing, your family, we have sent soldiers to station to protect it, so as not to be injured by mistake, so Lord Wu can do things with peace of mind and don't have to worry about home."

Watching Tang Ming disappear, Wu Ci'an was stunned, and for a while, he looked at the group of subordinates who escaped and were arrested, and asked, "How is it outside?"

Lord Baokang was full of shame, he had abandoned the county commander and fled, but now he was detained back, it seems that he still relied on the face of the Wu county order, so he was not cut off by these people." My lord, the Hejian soldiers have all collapsed, the four city gates have been occupied, the entire Baokang has been sealed by them, and a small part of the remaining Hejian soldiers are still resisting, and most of them have surrendered."

"I'm not asking this, I'm asking, the people of the city!" Wu Ci'an roared.

"It's strange to say that the Huns who came in this time didn't loot, they just looked for the soldiers of Hejian County everywhere, and attacked the military camp, Fucang and other places, but they didn't break into the people's homes." The Lord Bo himself was full of amazement.

Wu Ci was shocked and undecided, looked at the subordinates who were at a loss, and sighed, "Okay, you can also rest assured, since this is the case, there will be no danger to your family."

"My lord, what about the Anmin notice?" Lord Bo asked in a low voice.

"What else? I'll write it, and then you will copy it!" Wu Ci'an said gloomily.

"My lord, in this way, in the future, these Huns will retreat, and you will have to bear the black cauldron of collusion with them!" Lord Bo cautiously reminded.

"I know the way." Wu Ci'an glared at him, "But if I don't write, the city will be in a panic, God knows what these barbarians will do, compared to my reputation, the lives of the people in this city are important." (To be continued......)