Murong Long's national letter arrived in Gaochang before Li Xiaofei's army, and Ju Renshan took the national letter and passed it to the ministers to read, and everyone laughed.

"This Tugu Hun is not because we have drunk too much barley wine, and 2,000 people are going to come to destroy us, and they also tell us the route of the march."

"In my opinion, they are suspicious soldiers, and now that the army of the Black Flag Khanate has entered Guanzhong, they are guarding against us going south, so they deliberately spread rumors that they are coming to attack us."

"Whether it's true or not, we must strictly check during this time, in case this gang of thieves really hit me crazy, we should be prepared"

Ju Renshan sat reclining and picked up a glass of wine: "Don't panic, we also have spies over there, and we happen to be back, so it's better to let him talk about it."

Ju Renshan snapped his fingers, and two spies came in and knelt down: "Meet King Gaochang!" ”

Ju Renshan made a look, and a servant brought wine and food to the two, and the two respectfully took it and put it aside.

Ju Renshan smiled slightly: "Is it true that they are going to send troops over?" ”

The thin one preemptively said: "It's true, there are two thousand, a thousand prisoners of war from the Green Banner Khanate, and a thousand Tuyuhun people." ”

Ju Renshan looked at the fat one: "Is he right?" ”

The fat one did not hesitate: "It is indeed two thousand people, driving the cattle and sheep carts to the desert to the south of us, and it is estimated that it will be there in ten days."

Ju Renshan suddenly remembered Murong Ling, so he hurriedly asked: "What is the name of the leader, is it the Murong Ling who is very delicate and has high martial arts?"

The thin one returned: "It's not him, the leader is called Li Xiaofei, he looks stupid"

Ju Renshan breathed a sigh of relief: "If Li Xiaofei comes alone, even if it is 20,000 horses, it is not enough to be afraid, it seems that they are either playing tricks or they are really crazy."

Everyone laughed: "We just need to line up at the end of the desert and wait for them to die!" ”

Ju Renshan waved his hand to signal the two spies to go down, and then raised his cup to face the ministers: "Be careful to sail the ship of ten thousand years, we have 20,000 horses, send 5,000 to guard at the end of the desert, and send 5,000 to respond, there are still 10,000 horses in the city who can be ready to attack at any time, and they can fight only 1,000 people, and the 1,000 prisoners of war will not give them their lives." We can win this battle no matter how we fight! ”

The crowd was immersed in the illusion of victory, and while sending troops outside the city, they drank and watched the dance every day.

Along the way, a thousand ghost sheep riders repeatedly asked Li Xiaofei if he was sure, and Li Xiaofei smirked every time: "I'm not sure I'll send myself to death?" Don't worry, I saw that there were no 1,000 Mobei people in front, they were walking in front, and if we couldn't beat them at that time, we were still some distance away from the enemy army, and it would be no problem to escape back."

The sergeants smiled and said, "Our riding skills are the best in the tribe, and the Gaochang people can't catch up at all!" ”

The prisoners of war of the Green Banner Khanate, who were walking in front, also discussed in private, and as soon as they stepped into the border of Gaochang Kingdom, they poured into the city, and they didn't want anything to carry their baggage, just enter the city and close the city gate and wait for the royal court to send someone to pick them up.

The two groups of people had their own ghosts, and they were all going to run, but Li Xiaofei pretended not to know and continued to swagger forward.

When he was about to get out of the desert, he encountered the pond where he had fled for his life, and Li Xiaofei asked everyone to soak their shields and armor in the water for half an hour before putting them on.

There were some complaints, but they did so, and when they put them on again, they were soaked, and their armor and shields were covered with water, but they were a little more resilient.

Seeing that there was a large green space in front of them, the sergeants wanted to send scouts to explore the way, but Li Xiaofei had to lead the way himself and let everyone follow.

When the 1,000 prisoners of war saw the green space appear, they left their baggage behind and drove the wagon and rode their oxen north. The ghost sheep rode to chase after him, but Li Xiaofei stretched out his hand to stop him: "They are the best pathfinders!" ”

The army of Gaochang State, which was ambushed near the green land, was originally worried that it would be difficult for the people of the Green Banner Khanate to mix with the Tuyuhun army, but now the two groups of people were separated, and the time had come.

A thousand ghost sheep rode into the green space for dozens of miles, and the shouts of killing shook the sky all around, and the rain of arrows whizzed over. The ghost sheep rider was usually used to being trained by Li Xiaofei with straw arrows, and at this time they raised their shields to cover their faces. The armor and shield of the ghost sheep ride were soaked in tung oil, and at this moment they were stained with water, and the arrows were only shot and scratched, and all of them fell to the ground, and occasionally a few people's horses were shot to the ground, but the people were safe and sound.

After a few rounds of arrow rain from the army of Gao Changguo, they found that the other party was not dead, so they felt a little weak. The ghost sheep rider no longer wanted to run for their lives at this moment, Li Xiaofei pointed his sword forward: "Brothers, we are invulnerable, pick up the big stick and wooden fork in our hands and let them see and understand!" ”

A rain of arrows just now let the ghost sheep riders know their strength, so their morale was greatly boosted, and they rushed north with big sticks and wooden forks.

In the end, there were many soldiers and horses of Gaochang State, so they surrounded them together. But if you get close to the ghost sheep and ride a piece, you will be forked out by a wooden fork, or you will be swept away by a big stick. Finally, there were a few close slashes, but I found that the knife and gun in my hand could not penetrate the armor of the ghost sheep rider at all.

Li Xiaofei led a thousand people to rush forward, and soon rushed to the city gate, at this moment the prisoners of war of the Green Flag Khanate at the city gate were congested at the city gate.

When the defenders of the city saw that Li Xiaofei had been killed, they ignored the people of the Green Flag Khanate under the city and desperately shot arrows downward.

After more than a dozen rounds of arrow rain, most of the prisoners of war of the Green Flag Khanate were shot dead, and no one was shot by the ghost sheep horseman.

As soon as the rain of arrows stopped, the city gate was also opened by the few remaining prisoners of war of the Green Flag Khanate, who had just been shot by the Gaochang people, and these prisoners of war opened the door and immediately made way for the ghost sheep horsemen.

Li Xiaofei was willing to let go of the opportunity, and led the ghost sheep to ride in one go. Gao Changguo's soldiers and horses followed but did not dare to step forward, and they were fifty zhang away.

Li Xiaofei was familiar with the layout of Gaochang City, and led people straight to the palace. At this time, Ju Renshan, who was still drinking, heard the news from the left and right that the enemy had rushed into the palace of the city and killed him, so he took the left and right into the tunnel to hide.

After Li Xiaofei and the others occupied the palace, they searched several times and did not find Ju Renshan, so they asked the palace guards and maids to inquire, but no one knew. The subordinates wanted to kill these maids and servants, Li Xiaofei hurriedly scolded and stopped: "They refuse to betray their masters, they are people of faith and righteousness, they can't be killed, just drive them out of the palace."

Li Xiaofei looked at the treasures in the palace, and ordered someone to carry out a few boxes and post a notice, informing everyone that anyone who could help Li Xiaofei find Ju Renshan was rewarded.

Under the heavy reward, sure enough, a few people came, and they pointed to the floor of the palace: "There are tunnels and secret rooms down here!" The king must be in there! ”

As soon as the words fell, the ghost sheep rode and found tools to directly break through the floor, and there were indeed dozens of secret rooms and five passages below. A few soldiers wanted to jump down to arrest people, but Li Xiaofei stopped them: "There must be hidden weapons and ambushes below, our people can't be easily sent to death." Go find a few hundred people to bring water and fill it up! ”

There were already several wells outside the palace, and the ghost sheep rode hundreds of people to dig a ditch and pour water under the floor. After three hours, someone below shouted for help, and Li Xiaofei ordered everyone to throw down the rope and pull everyone up in the dark room.

Ju Renshan was the last to be pulled up, drenched and dejected: "Give me a good one!" ”

Li Xiaofei looked at Ju Renshan: "I won't kill you, after all, I have also received your favor!" The attack on you is to give justice to the tall people of Gaochang Kingdom, and you have deceived the people of Gaochang! ”

Ju Renshan turned his head to look at the onlookers and the officials kneeling on the ground: "Have I treated them badly?" The subjects of Gaochang Kingdom, since you have become a great king, aren't your lives better? ”

The crowd responded: "The king has abolished the harsh laws and given us back our freedom, so that we can enjoy food and wine every day!" ”

"The king has brought prosperity and prosperity to Gaochang, you are robbers and invaders!"

"You have to get out of Gaochang and return our peaceful and prosperous world!"

Li Xiaofei was speechless for a while, and then a voice came from outside: "That's just your freedom!" We poor people are even poorer, selling our children and daughters, and we have worked hard all our lives in exchange for daily rations! ”

"The money has been made by you businessmen and officials! We can only live in the gutter, in the stable! If you don't have enough food and clothing, you still have to do things! ”

Li Xiaofei sneered: "Ju Renshan, is this the freedom and good life you brought?" At the beginning, Master Gao was a little stricter, but that was fair to everyone. And you instigated people to destroy it all, and from then on this city of Gaochang will become a hell for the poor in your comfort zone! Do you still think you're right? You have turned countless Gaochang people into slaves, prostitutes and thieves, and this is what you call a good life? ”

Ju Renshan lowered his head again: "The matter has come to this, you kill me!" ”

Li Xiaofei pointed out the door: "I will hand you over to your people to dispose of!" ”

"It seems that you have also learned that set, good means, congratulations on your growth. You don't do it because you are afraid that you will be infamous for killing your friends, and you will use these pariahs to get rid of me, so that you will be at peace in your heart. Haha," Ju Renshan raised his head and laughed

Li Xiaofei originally wanted to take him down and lock him up first, but after thinking about it, he couldn't change the order at this time, so he persuaded Ju Renshan: "As long as you kneel down for your people and admit your mistake, I will protect you!" ”

Li Xiaofei's eyes were very sincere, and he really didn't want to kill this person who had treated him well in the past.

"Haha, you're a natural minion. Since ancient times, has there ever been a true king who has knelt down to others and begged for mercy? I have never become a true king, but I am also a king, and if I embark on this path, I will not look back! I won't beg for mercy! With that, he threw himself into the crowd.

The people, who had been suppressed for a long time, also pounced on Ju Renshan, and Ju Renshan's clothes and flesh flew in the air. Li Xiaofei led the soldiers to set everyone away, and at this time, Ju Renshan had already been bitten to death.

Li Xiaofei remembered the old love in the past, and asked the soldiers to take Ju Renshan's body back and bury it in the courtyard of the palace. Then he asked the poor to dispose of the rich merchant officials in the city, and selected a few leaders as the protectors of Gaochang City, and let them manage Gaochang City.

Li Xiaofei stayed in Gaochang for half a month, and some people under him kept coming to report that the new civil protector had also started a salt and iron business, and began to take bribes again. There are some poor people who have robbed the rich businessmen and become rich businessmen themselves, but they have begun to bully their former poor partners.

Li Xiaofei's subordinates were ready to continue killing, Li Xiaofei sighed: "Forget it, if you can't kill endlessly, there must be someone in those positions, and we can't change it." The most important thing now is to bring back all the craftsmen of Gaochangguo, as well as the stoves and charcoal for ironmaking! ”

The ghost sheep rode in Gaochang City for another three days, Li Xiaofei took them and 300 craftsmen and 50 carts of equipment to slowly drive south, and Gaochang City returned to the hands of Gaochang people, but the sunset on the horizon was even more red.

When Li Xiaofei went out of the city, he glanced back at Gaochang City, the flag on it changed again, Li Xiaofei sighed and turned his head and continued to leave.